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This question is related to a question Is this internalization of a bijection between a set and its powerset possible? lately posted to $\cal MO$. Similarly, we add one primitive unary partial function “$j$” to the language of $\sf ZF$.

The question is about if we can add the following on top of axioms of $\sf ZF$ [$j $ not used in Replacement nor Separation]?

$\exists \alpha: \text{ limit} (\alpha) \land j: V_\alpha \to V_{\alpha +1} \land \text{$j$ is a bijection }$

$ \forall S: \text {$j[S]$; $j^{-1} [S]$ both exist }$

$ \exists S: S= \{\{x,y\}\mid \exists z: z \in j(x) \land z \in j(y) \}$

Where: $g[S]=\{g(x) \mid x \in S\}$.

The first two conditions have already been proved consistent, it's the addition of the last condtion that is unsolved.

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  • $\begingroup$ I'm having trouble understanding the motivation for the third condition. Can you clarify what draws your interest to that condition? $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 12, 2021 at 22:42
  • $\begingroup$ @SridharRamesh, this is ccnnected to proving Con(NF), but this is another story. $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 13, 2021 at 7:30

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