Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem canth3

Description: Cantor's theorem in terms of cardinals. This theorem tells us that no matter how large a cardinal number is, there is a still larger cardinal number. Theorem 18.12 of Monk1 p. 133. (Contributed by NM, 5-Nov-2003)

Ref Expression
Assertion canth3 A V card A card 𝒫 A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 canth2g A V A 𝒫 A
2 pwexg A V 𝒫 A V
3 cardsdom A V 𝒫 A V card A card 𝒫 A A 𝒫 A
4 2 3 mpdan A V card A card 𝒫 A A 𝒫 A
5 1 4 mpbird A V card A card 𝒫 A