Monads as extension systems - No iteration is necessary

Abstract

We introduce a description of the algebras for a monad in terms of extension systems, similar to the one for monads given in [Manes, 1976]. We rewrite distributive laws for monads and wreaths in terms of this description, avoiding the iteration of the functors involved. We give a profunctorial explanation of why Manes' description of monads in terms of extension systems works. © F. Marmolejo and R. J. Wood, 2010.