Can we define a preordered set from a slice category of locally small categories?
I'm trying to define a preordered set $(S, prec )$ from small category $mathcal{C}$ using slice categories $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$.
Yet I want to ask if anyone can see a flaw in my reasoning, please. My reasoning is the following.
Given category $mathcal{C}$ consider slice category $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ under object $A$. Now take the collection of all homsets in this slice category. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being small, this collection is a set. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being locally small, every homset is a set, hence we are able to define each homset's cardinality:
$|(A downarrow mathcal{C})(A,X)|$, for all $X in |mathcal{C}|$
I write this cardinality as $|(A,X)|$ for simplicity. So we can now define a preordered set $(S,prec)$ as follows:
Take set $S$ to have elements the homsets of $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ and
say $X prec Y $ whenever $|(A,X)| leq |(A,Y)|$
It is clear that we have reflexivity and transitivity, right? the only property we lose from partial order $leq$ is antisymmetry because homsets with the same cardinality need-not be equal.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
category-theory order-theory
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
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I'm trying to define a preordered set $(S, prec )$ from small category $mathcal{C}$ using slice categories $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$.
Yet I want to ask if anyone can see a flaw in my reasoning, please. My reasoning is the following.
Given category $mathcal{C}$ consider slice category $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ under object $A$. Now take the collection of all homsets in this slice category. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being small, this collection is a set. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being locally small, every homset is a set, hence we are able to define each homset's cardinality:
$|(A downarrow mathcal{C})(A,X)|$, for all $X in |mathcal{C}|$
I write this cardinality as $|(A,X)|$ for simplicity. So we can now define a preordered set $(S,prec)$ as follows:
Take set $S$ to have elements the homsets of $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ and
say $X prec Y $ whenever $|(A,X)| leq |(A,Y)|$
It is clear that we have reflexivity and transitivity, right? the only property we lose from partial order $leq$ is antisymmetry because homsets with the same cardinality need-not be equal.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
category-theory order-theory
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
1237
1
Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
2
The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18
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I'm trying to define a preordered set $(S, prec )$ from small category $mathcal{C}$ using slice categories $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$.
Yet I want to ask if anyone can see a flaw in my reasoning, please. My reasoning is the following.
Given category $mathcal{C}$ consider slice category $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ under object $A$. Now take the collection of all homsets in this slice category. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being small, this collection is a set. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being locally small, every homset is a set, hence we are able to define each homset's cardinality:
$|(A downarrow mathcal{C})(A,X)|$, for all $X in |mathcal{C}|$
I write this cardinality as $|(A,X)|$ for simplicity. So we can now define a preordered set $(S,prec)$ as follows:
Take set $S$ to have elements the homsets of $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ and
say $X prec Y $ whenever $|(A,X)| leq |(A,Y)|$
It is clear that we have reflexivity and transitivity, right? the only property we lose from partial order $leq$ is antisymmetry because homsets with the same cardinality need-not be equal.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
category-theory order-theory
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
1237
I'm trying to define a preordered set $(S, prec )$ from small category $mathcal{C}$ using slice categories $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$.
Yet I want to ask if anyone can see a flaw in my reasoning, please. My reasoning is the following.
Given category $mathcal{C}$ consider slice category $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ under object $A$. Now take the collection of all homsets in this slice category. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being small, this collection is a set. By virtue of $mathcal{C}$ being locally small, every homset is a set, hence we are able to define each homset's cardinality:
$|(A downarrow mathcal{C})(A,X)|$, for all $X in |mathcal{C}|$
I write this cardinality as $|(A,X)|$ for simplicity. So we can now define a preordered set $(S,prec)$ as follows:
Take set $S$ to have elements the homsets of $(A downarrow mathcal{C})$ and
say $X prec Y $ whenever $|(A,X)| leq |(A,Y)|$
It is clear that we have reflexivity and transitivity, right? the only property we lose from partial order $leq$ is antisymmetry because homsets with the same cardinality need-not be equal.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
category-theory order-theory
category-theory order-theory
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
1237
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
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edited Nov 26 at 18:14
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
1237
asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
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asked Nov 26 at 13:32
Hugo Nava Kopp
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Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
2
The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18
|
show 2 more comments
1
Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
2
The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18
1
1
Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
2
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The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18
The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18
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Seems reasonable to me. Even ignoring all of the category theory stuff, once you've got a set of sets (by any means), you can always put a pre-order on them by doing this.
– user3482749
Nov 26 at 13:40
Thanks for the feedback @Andrés
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:04
Note, that a small category is automatically locally small.
– Oskar
Nov 26 at 18:07
Thanks @Oskar. I've edited my question
– Hugo Nava Kopp
Nov 26 at 18:15
2
The objects of $Adownarrowmathcal C$ are pair of an object $X$ and an arrow $Ato X$. Therefore, $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(A,X)$ for $X$ an object in $mathcal C$ doesn't make sense. You need to say something like $(Adownarrowmathcal C)(f,g)$ for arrows $f:Ato A$ and $g:Ato X$ of $mathcal C$. Also, if you intend $A$ to stand for $id_A$, then that's the initial object and all those homsets are singleton sets which is probably not what you want.
– Derek Elkins
Nov 26 at 18:18