A van Benthem Theorem for Atomic and Molecular Logics

Abstract

After recalling the definitions of atomic and molecular logics, we show how notions of bisimulation can be automatically defined from the truth conditions of the connectives of any of these logics. Then, we prove a generalization of van Benthem modal characterization theorem for molecular logics. Our molecular connectives should be uniform and contain all conjunctions and disjunctions. We use modal logic, the Lambek calculus and modal intuitionistic logic as case study and compare in particular our work with Olkhovikov's work.