Every subset equal to original set?
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Is there any set whose every subset is equal to the set itself? It seems like this isn't possible, but maybe something similar is possible.
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Is there any set whose every subset is equal to the set itself? It seems like this isn't possible, but maybe something similar is possible.
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Is there any set whose every subset is equal to the set itself? It seems like this isn't possible, but maybe something similar is possible.
elementary-set-theory
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lthompsonlthompson
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Is there any set whose every subset is equal to the set itself? It seems like this isn't possible, but maybe something similar is possible.
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In standard foundations (by which I mean ZF, or ZFC) the empty set works:
If $Ssubset emptyset$, then $S = emptyset$.
If you wish to do so otherwise, you’d violate the Axiom of Extensionality.
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The empty set has only itself as a subset. This is the only example because every set has the empty set as a subset.
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In standard foundations (by which I mean ZF, or ZFC) the empty set works:
If $Ssubset emptyset$, then $S = emptyset$.
If you wish to do so otherwise, you’d violate the Axiom of Extensionality.
answered 28 mins ago
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In standard foundations (by which I mean ZF, or ZFC) the empty set works:
If $Ssubset emptyset$, then $S = emptyset$.
If you wish to do so otherwise, you’d violate the Axiom of Extensionality.
answered 28 mins ago
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$begingroup$
In standard foundations (by which I mean ZF, or ZFC) the empty set works:
If $Ssubset emptyset$, then $S = emptyset$.
If you wish to do so otherwise, you’d violate the Axiom of Extensionality.
answered 28 mins ago
user458276user458276
743212
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In standard foundations (by which I mean ZF, or ZFC) the empty set works:
If $Ssubset emptyset$, then $S = emptyset$.
If you wish to do so otherwise, you’d violate the Axiom of Extensionality.
answered 28 mins ago
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The empty set has only itself as a subset. This is the only example because every set has the empty set as a subset.
answered 28 mins ago
Ross MillikanRoss Millikan
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The empty set has only itself as a subset. This is the only example because every set has the empty set as a subset.
answered 28 mins ago
Ross MillikanRoss Millikan
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The empty set has only itself as a subset. This is the only example because every set has the empty set as a subset.
answered 28 mins ago
Ross MillikanRoss Millikan
298k24200373
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The empty set has only itself as a subset. This is the only example because every set has the empty set as a subset.
answered 28 mins ago
Ross MillikanRoss Millikan
298k24200373
answered 28 mins ago
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