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Detection of filtered-colimit-stable monomorphisms

Claim

Let C\mathcal{C} be a category with filtered colimits. Assume that U:CDU : \mathcal{C} \to \mathcal{D} is faithful functor which preserves monomorphisms and filtered colimits. If monomorphisms in D\mathcal{D} are stable under filtered colimits, then the same is true for C\mathcal{C}.

For the record, here is the dual statement: Let C\mathcal{C} be a category with cofiltered limits. Assume that U:CDU : \mathcal{C} \to \mathcal{D} is faithful functor which preserves epimorphisms and cofiltered limits. If epimorphisms in D\mathcal{D} are stable under cofiltered limits, then the same is true for C\mathcal{C}.

Proof

Since UU is faithful, it reflects monomorphisms. From here the proof is straight forward.

Usage

This lemma is referenced in the following categories: