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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / b. Equivalence relation

[a transitive, symmetrical, reflexive relation]

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Symmetrical and transitive relations are formally like equality [Russell]

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An 'equivalence' relation is one which is reflexive, symmetric and transitive [Kunen]