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Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science J.-J. Ch. Meyer (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands)

Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science By J.-J. Ch. Meyer (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands)

Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science by J.-J. Ch. Meyer (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands)


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This book, based on courses taught at universities and summer schools, provides a broad introduction to the subject; many exercises are included with their solutions.

Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science Summary

Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science by J.-J. Ch. Meyer (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands)

Epistemic logic has grown from its philosophical beginnings to find diverse applications in computer science as a means of reasoning about the knowledge and belief of agents. This book, based on courses taught at universities and summer schools, provides a broad introduction to the subject; many exercises are included together with their solutions. The authors begin by presenting the necessary apparatus from mathematics and logic, including Kripke semantics and the well-known modal logics K, T, S4 and S5. Then they turn to applications in the contexts of distributed systems and artificial intelligence: topics that are addressed include the notions of common knowledge, distributed knowledge, explicit and implicit belief, the interplays between knowledge and time, and knowledge and action, as well as a graded (or numerical) variant of the epistemic operators. The problem of logical omniscience is also discussed extensively. Halpern and Moses' theory of honest formulae is covered, and a digression is made into the realm of non-monotonic reasoning and preferential entailment. Moore's autoepistemic logic is discussed, together with Levesque's related logic of 'all I know'. Furthermore, it is shown how one can base default and counterfactual reasoning on epistemic logic.

Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science Reviews

'Epistemic logic has grown from its philosophical beginnings to find diverse applications in computer science as a means of reasoning about the knowledge and belief of agents. This book, based on courses taught at universities and summer schools, provides a broad introduction to the subject.' Phinews
' ... a very detailed coverage ... that is well written, well reasoned, and a useful reference to have on the shelf.' R. J. Bradford, Axis

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Basics: the modal approach to knowledge; 3. Various notions of knowledge and belief; 4. Knowledge and ignorance; 5. Default reasoning by epistemic logic; References; Appendices; Answers to exercises; Index.

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GOR007778592
9780521602808
0521602807
Epistemic Logic for AI and Computer Science by J.-J. Ch. Meyer (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2004-03-25
372
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