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Löb axiom implies positive introspection (□X→□□X)

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The Löb axiom □(□A→A)→□A over normal modal logic already implies □X→□□X. Put C=□X∧X. Distribution gives □C→□X, hence X→(□C→C). Necessitation and distribution give □X→□(□C→C); the Löb axiom gives □C, which implies □□X.

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