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

13418	The old problems with the axiom of choice are probably better ascribed to the law of excluded middle [Parsons,C]
	Full Idea: The difficulties historically attributed to the axiom of choice are probably better ascribed to the law of excluded middle.
	From: Charles Parsons (Review of Tait 'Provenance of Pure Reason' [2009], §2)
	A reaction: The law of excluded middle was a target for the intuitionists, so presumably the debate went off in that direction.