> If we replace the single axiom "Emergence" in the axiomatic system $T$ presented at posting [\[What is the set theory synonymous with this order-set theory\]][1], by the following schema. Would the resulting theory still be synonymous with $\sf PA$? If no, is there a kind of restricted synonymy notion that it would have with $\sf PA$? $ \textbf {Emergence: } i=0,1,2,\dots; \ n=i-1, \dots, -1;\\ \max_i x < \max_i y \land (\bigwedge_n \max_n x = \max_n y ) \to x < y $ $ \max_{-1}x = \varnothing \\\max_0 x = \min y: \forall m \in x \, (m \leq y) \\ \max_{n+1} x = P_x(\max_n x) $ Where $P_x$ is the predecessor relation on $x$. This is: $$ a=P_x(b) \iff a \in x \land b \in x \land a < b \land \not \exists c \in x: a < c < b$$ [1]: https://mathoverflow.net/q/461871/95347