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Kan extensions are unique up to unique isomorphism

Statement

Let K:CD and F:CE be functors.

If (L,η) and (L,η) are left Kan extensions of F along K, then there is a unique natural isomorphism α:LL such that

η=(αK)η.

If (R,ε) and (R,ε) are right Kan extensions of F along K, then there is a unique natural isomorphism β:RR such that

ε=ε(βK).

So both left and right Kan extensions are unique up to unique compatible isomorphism.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: Functors K:CD and F:CE; left Kan extensions (L,η) and (L,η) of F along K; and right Kan extensions (R,ε) and (R,ε) of F along K.

[L1]

A left Kan extension (L,η) of F along K is initial among pairs (M,α) with α:FMK, and a right Kan extension (R,ε) is terminal among pairs (M,β) with β:MKF (Left and right Kan extensions).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1

Since (L,η) is a left Kan extension and η:FLK is another such pair, [L1] gives a unique natural transformation α:LL with η=(αK)η; similarly [L1] gives a unique natural transformation α:LL with η=(αK)η.

L1
2.1

By step 1.1, ((αα)K)η=(αK)η=η, while (1LK)η=η trivially. So the uniqueness clause of [L1] forces αα=1L; likewise αα=1L. Hence α is a natural isomorphism, and its compatibility with η was built in at step 1.1.

L1step 1.1
3.1

The same argument with the terminal clause of [L1] gives unique β:RR and β:RR satisfying ε=ε(βK) and ε=ε(βK), and uniqueness forces ββ=1R and ββ=1R. So right Kan extensions are unique up to unique compatible isomorphism as well.

L1step 2.1

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