I would like to ask if it is possible to prove this more general variant of Zorn's lemma? If possible, please don't post your proof. I will try to prove it by myself first.
- Zorn's Lemma
Suppose that $(A,\leq)$ is a partially ordered set in which each chain has an upper bound. Then $A$ has a maximal element.
- My variant
Suppose that $(A,\leq)$ is a partially ordered set in which each chain has an upper bound, and that $C$ is a chain in $A$. Then there exists a maximal $m$ of $A$ such that $c \leq m$ for all $c \in C$.
Many thanks for your help!
On the basis of @drhab and @Michael comments, I have formalized my proofs. Please have a check if these two proofs are fine or not. Thank you so much!