# Who chooses the axioms?

Euclid’s fifth postulate could be dropped, and new geometries followed. The axiom of choice is accepted by most mathematicians and questioned by some. Choosing starting points is part judgment and part taste.

Connects to:
- [Axioms](https://mapideas.org/i/mat_axioms)
- [Geometry](https://mapideas.org/i/mat_geometry)
- [what a system is](https://mapideas.org/i/s_sys)

Sources:
- [Wikipedia: Axiom of choice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom_of_choice)

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