Category Theory for the Sciences


Chapter 2: The Category of Sets

Section 2.1: Sets and Functions

Key Questions Arising from This Chapter

What is the Category of Sets?

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Given the definition of sets, how are they expressed within category theory?

How are functions defined about categories of sets?

How do Commutative Diagrams operate?

How are ologs used to communicate real world concepts in the language of category theory?

What are the universal properties of limits?

What are the universal properties of colimits?