Universal Class is Proper/Proof 2
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Theorem
Let $V$ denote the universal class.
Then $V$ is a proper class.
Proof
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Let $I_V$ be the identity mapping on $V$.
By Identity Mapping is Bijection it follows that $I_V$ is a bijection.
Therefore, by the Axiom of Limitation of Size, $V$ is proper.
$\blacksquare$