Axiom Of Choice

We have the following indirect implication of form equivalence classes:

334 \(\Rightarrow\) 118 given by the following sequence of implications, with a reference to its direct proof:

Implication	Reference
334 \(\Rightarrow\) 67	clear
67 \(\Rightarrow\) 89	On cardinals and their successors, Jech, T. 1966a, Bull. Acad. Polon. Sci. S'er. Sci. Math. Astronom. Phys.
89 \(\Rightarrow\) 90	The Axiom of Choice, Jech, 1973b, page 133
90 \(\Rightarrow\) 118	Horrors of topology without AC: A non-normal orderable space, van Douwen, E.K. 1985, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc.

Here are the links and statements of the form equivalence classes referenced above:

Howard-Rubin Number	Statement
334:	\(MC(\infty,\infty,\hbox{ even})\): For every set \(X\) of sets such that for all \(x\in X\), \(\|x\|\ge 2\), there is a function \(f\) such that for every \(x\in X\), \(f(x)\) is a finite, non-empty subset of \(x\) and \(\|f(x)\|\) is even.
67:	\(MC(\infty,\infty)\) \((MC)\), The Axiom of Multiple Choice: For every set \(M\) of non-empty sets there is a function \(f\) such that \((\forall x\in M)(\emptyset\neq f(x)\subseteq x\) and \(f(x)\) is finite).
89:	Antichain Principle: Every partially ordered set has a maximal antichain. Jech [1973b], p 133.
90:	\(LW\): Every linearly ordered set can be well ordered. Jech [1973b], p 133.
118:	Every linearly orderable topological space is normal. Birkhoff [1967], p 241.

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