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Bridges from Classical to Nonmonotonic Logic by Makinson, David

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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Bridges from Classical to Nonmonotonic Logic
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781904987000

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
College Publications
ISBN-10
1904987001
ISBN-13
9781904987000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46449495

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2005
Subject
General, Logic
Number of Pages
Xvi, 216 Pages
Publication Name
Bridges from Classical to Nonmonotonic L
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Philosophy
Author
David Makinson
Format
Trade Paperback

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
160
Synopsis
Imagine a robot trying to size up a difficult situation, to find a way of responding. Its sensors receive streams of information from which it tries to reach judgements. If it relies on deduction alone, it will not get far, no matter how fast its inference engines; for even the most massive information is still typically incomplete: there are relevant issues that it does not resolve one way or the other. The robot, or human agent for that matter, needs to go beyond these limits. It needs to go supraclassical', inferring more than is authorised by classical logic alone. But such inferences are inherently uncertain. They are also nonmonotonic, in the sense that the acquisition of further information, even when consistent with the existing stock, may lead us to abondon as well as add conclusions. Nonmonotonic logic is the study of such reasoning and has been the subject of intensive research for more than two decades. But for the newcomer it is still a disconcerting affair, lacking unity with many systems going in different directions. The purpose of this book is to take the mystery out of the subject, giving a clear overall picture of what is going on. It makes the essential ideas and main approaches to nonmonotonic logic accessible, and meaningful, to anyone with a few basic tools of discrete mathematics and a minimal background in classical propositional logic. It is written as a textbook, with detailed explanations, examples, comments, exercises and answers. Students and instructors alike will find it an invaluable guide.

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