<biography, history of philosophy> German mathematician (1871-1953) who developed the first systematic axiomatization of set theory. This achievement drew attention to the importance of the axiom of choice. Recommended Reading: Gregory H. Moore, Zermelo's Axiom of Choice: Its Origins, Development, and Influence (Springer Verlag, 1988).
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