Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem frindi

Description: The principle of founded induction. Theorem 4.4 of Don Monk's notes (see frmin ). This principle states that if B is a subclass of a founded class A with the property that every element of B whose initial segment is included in A is itself equal to A . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Feb-2011) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses frind.1 𝑅 Fr 𝐴
frind.2 𝑅 Se 𝐴
Assertion frindi ( ( 𝐵𝐴 ∧ ∀ 𝑦𝐴 ( Pred ( 𝑅 , 𝐴 , 𝑦 ) ⊆ 𝐵𝑦𝐵 ) ) → 𝐴 = 𝐵 )

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 frind.1 𝑅 Fr 𝐴
2 frind.2 𝑅 Se 𝐴
3 frind ( ( ( 𝑅 Fr 𝐴𝑅 Se 𝐴 ) ∧ ( 𝐵𝐴 ∧ ∀ 𝑦𝐴 ( Pred ( 𝑅 , 𝐴 , 𝑦 ) ⊆ 𝐵𝑦𝐵 ) ) ) → 𝐴 = 𝐵 )
4 1 2 3 mpanl12 ( ( 𝐵𝐴 ∧ ∀ 𝑦𝐴 ( Pred ( 𝑅 , 𝐴 , 𝑦 ) ⊆ 𝐵𝑦𝐵 ) ) → 𝐴 = 𝐵 )