Epistemic Modal Logic - The Properties of Knowledge

The Properties of Knowledge

Assuming that is an equivalence relation, and that the agents are perfect reasoners, a few properties of knowledge can be derived. The properties listed here are often known as the "S5 Properties," for reasons described in the Axiom Systems section below.

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