Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem wfii

Description: The Principle of Well-Founded Induction. Theorem 6.27 of TakeutiZaring p. 32. This principle states that if B is a subclass of a well-ordered class A with the property that every element of B whose inital segment is included in A is itself equal to A . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 29-Jan-2011) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses wfi.1 R We A
wfi.2 R Se A
Assertion wfii B A y A Pred R A y B y B A = B

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 wfi.1 R We A
2 wfi.2 R Se A
3 wfi R We A R Se A B A y A Pred R A y B y B A = B
4 1 2 3 mpanl12 B A y A Pred R A y B y B A = B