(* R is well-founded if and only if every nonempty subset of
   T has a minimal element *)

Definition minimal_element_property : Prop :=
  forall S:Ensemble T, Inhabited S -> exists x:T, In S x /\
    forall y:T, In S y -> ~ R y x.

Lemma WF_implies_MEP: well_founded R -> minimal_element_property.