Axiomtheoreticalv1
Agents are systems defined by perceiving their environment
Agents are systems defined by perceiving their environment and acting upon it to achieve goals.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is a foundational definitional claim taken directly from Russell & Norvig's formalization of agency in AI. The curriculum adopts this as a theoretical framework without deriving it from other principles. It establishes what an 'agent' fundamentally is across all contexts (thermostats, AI, cognitive processes).