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Diaconescu's Theorem

Logic and Foundations

In mathematical logic, Diaconescu's theorem, also known as the Goodman-Myhill theorem, states that the full axiom of choice is sufficient to derive the law of the excluded middle, or restricted forms of it. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Characterization Theorem 1
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1975 1
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1. Diaconescu's theorem (Wikipedia)
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    In mathematical logic, Diaconescu's theorem, or the Goodman-Myhill theorem, states that the full axiom of choice is sufficient to derive the law of the excluded middle or restricted forms of it.
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