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Abstract
In this paper we re-develop the foundations of the category theory of quasi-categories (also called ∞-categories) using 2-category theory. We show that Joyal's strict 2-category of quasi-categories admits certain weak 2-limits, among them weak comma objects. We use these comma quasi-categories to encode universal properties relevant to limits, colimits, and adjunctions and prove the expected theorems relating these notions. These universal properties have an alternate form as absolute lifting diagrams in the 2-category, which we show are determined pointwise by the existence of certain initial or terminal vertices, allowing for the easy production of examples.All the quasi-categorical notions introduced here are equivalent to the established ones but our proofs are independent and more "formal". In particular, these results generalise immediately to model categories enriched over quasi-categories.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 549-642 |
Number of pages | 94 |
Journal | Advances in Mathematics |
Volume | 280 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Aug 2015 |
Keywords
- Quasi-categories
- 2-Category theory
- Formal category theory
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Applicable categorical structures
Street, R., Johnson, M., Lack, S., Verity, D. & Lan, R.
1/01/10 → 30/06/14
Project: Research