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Single Idea 10208

[catalogued under 4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / j. Axiom of Choice IX]

Full Idea

One version of the Axiom of Choice says that for every set A of nonempty sets, there is a function whose domain is A and whose value, for every a ∈ A, is a member of a.

Gist of Idea

Axiom of Choice: some function has a value for every set in a given set

Source

Stewart Shapiro (Philosophy of Mathematics [1997], 1)

Book Reference

Shapiro,Stewart: 'Philosophy of Mathematics:structure and ontology' [OUP 1997], p.24