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Structural Reliabilism

Author : P. Kawalec
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401002592
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Structural Reliabilism written by P. Kawalec and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kawalec's monograph is a novel defence of the programme of inductive logic, developed initially by Rudolf Carnap in the 1950s and Jaakko Hintikka in the 1960s. It revives inductive logic by bringing out the underlying epistemology. The main strength of the work is its link between inductive logic and contemporary discussions of epistemology. Through this perspective the author succeeds to shed new light on the significance of inductive logic. The resulting structural reliabilist theory propounds the view that justification supervenes on syntactic and semantic properties of sentences as justification-bearers. The claim is made that this sets up a genuine alternative to the prevailing theories of justification. Kawalec substantiates this claim by confronting structural reliabilism with a number of epistemological problems. Kawalec writes in a clear manner, makes his theses and arguments explicit, and gives ample bibliographical references.

Topological and Algebraic Structures in Fuzzy Sets

Author : S.E. Rodabaugh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401702314
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Topological and Algebraic Structures in Fuzzy Sets by : S.E. Rodabaugh

Download or read book Topological and Algebraic Structures in Fuzzy Sets written by S.E. Rodabaugh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume summarizes recent developments in the topological and algebraic structures in fuzzy sets and may be rightly viewed as a continuation of the stan dardization of the mathematics of fuzzy sets established in the "Handbook", namely the Mathematics of Fuzzy Sets: Logic, Topology, and Measure Theory, Volume 3 of The Handbooks of Fuzzy Sets Series (Kluwer Academic Publish ers, 1999). Many of the topological chapters of the present work are not only based upon the foundations and notation for topology laid down in the Hand book, but also upon Handbook developments in convergence, uniform spaces, compactness, separation axioms, and canonical examples; and thus this work is, with respect to topology, a continuation of the standardization of the Hand book. At the same time, this work significantly complements the Handbook in regard to algebraic structures. Thus the present volume is an extension of the content and role of the Handbook as a reference work. On the other hand, this volume, even as the Handbook, is a culmination of mathematical developments motivated by the renowned International Sem inar on Fuzzy Set Theory, also known as the Linz Seminar, held annually in Linz, Austria. Much of the material of this volume is related to the Twenti eth Seminar held in February 1999, material for which the Seminar played a crucial and stimulating role, especially in providing feedback, connections, and the necessary screening of ideas.

Contemporary Theories of Knowledge

Author : John L. Pollock
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742575144
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Book Synopsis Contemporary Theories of Knowledge by : John L. Pollock

Download or read book Contemporary Theories of Knowledge written by John L. Pollock and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 1999-03-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new edition of the classic Contemporary Theories of Knowledge has been significantly updated to include analyses of the recent literature in epistemology. In addition, a new case is made for the strong connection between epistemology and artificial intelligence, as Pollock and Cruz argue that a necessary condition for the correctness of any epistemological theory is that it be possible to build an implemented artificial intelligence system on the basis of it. Like the first edition, Contemporary Theories of Knowledge, Second Edition is an excellent teaching tool, introducing the reader to the fundamental issues and approaches in the field of epistemology.

The Oxford Handbook of Virtue

Author : Nancy E. Snow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019938519X
Total Pages : 905 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Virtue written by Nancy E. Snow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have seen a renaissance in the study of virtue -- a topic that has prevailed in philosophical work since the time of Aristotle. Several major developments have conspired to mark this new age. Foremost among them, some argue, is the birth of virtue ethics, an approach to ethics that focuses on virtue in place of consequentialism (the view that normative properties depend only on consequences) or deontology (the study of what we have a moral duty to do). The emergence of new virtue theories also marks this new wave of work on virtue. Put simply, these are theories about what virtue is, and they include Kantian and utilitarian virtue theories. Concurrently, virtue ethics is being applied to other fields where it hasn't been used before, including bioethics and education. In addition to these developments, the study of virtue in epistemological theories has become increasingly widespread to the point that it has spawned a subfield known as 'virtue epistemology.' This volume therefore provides a representative overview of philosophical work on virtue. It is divided into seven parts: conceptualizations of virtue, historical and religious accounts, contemporary virtue ethics and theories of virtue, central concepts and issues, critical examinations, applied virtue ethics, and virtue epistemology. Forty-two chapters by distinguished scholars offer insights and directions for further research. In addition to philosophy, authors also deal with virtues in non-western philosophical traditions, religion, and psychological perspectives on virtue.

Reasoning in Quantum Theory

Author : Maria Luisa Dalla Chiara
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402019784
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Reasoning in Quantum Theory written by Maria Luisa Dalla Chiara and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-03-31 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Is quantum logic really logic?" This book argues for a positive answer to this question once and for all. There are many quantum logics and their structures are delightfully varied. The most radical aspect of quantum reasoning is reflected in unsharp quantum logics, a special heterodox branch of fuzzy thinking. For the first time, the whole story of Quantum Logic is told; from its beginnings to the most recent logical investigations of various types of quantum phenomena, including quantum computation. Reasoning in Quantum Theory is designed for logicians, yet amenable to advanced graduate students and researchers of other disciplines.

The Structure of Justification

Author : Robert Audi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521446129
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book The Structure of Justification written by Robert Audi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-10-29 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of papers transcends two of the most widely misunderstood positions in philosophy - foundationalism and coherentism.

The Epistemological Spectrum

Author : David K. Henderson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199608547
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book The Epistemological Spectrum written by David K. Henderson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henderson and Horgan set out a broad new approach to epistemology. They defend the roles of the a priori and conceptual analysis, but with an essential empirical dimension. 'Transglobal reliability' is the key to epistemic justification. The question of which cognitive processes are reliable depends on contingent facts about human capacities.

A Guide to Classical and Modern Model Theory

Author : Annalisa Marcja
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402013317
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis A Guide to Classical and Modern Model Theory by : Annalisa Marcja

Download or read book A Guide to Classical and Modern Model Theory written by Annalisa Marcja and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is easily accessible to young people and mathematicians unfamiliar with logic. It gives a terse historical picture of Model Theory and introduces the latest developments in the area. It further provides 'hands-on' proofs of elimination of quantifiers, elimination of imaginaries and other relevant matters. The book is for trainees and professional model theorists, and mathematicians working in Algebra and Geometry.

Trends in Logic

Author : Vincent F. Hendricks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401735980
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Trends in Logic written by Vincent F. Hendricks and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1953, exactly 50 years ago to this day, the first volume of Studia Logica appeared under the auspices of The Philosophical Committee of The Polish Academy of Sciences. Now, five decades later the present volume is dedicated to a celebration of this 50th Anniversary of Studia Logica. The volume features a series of papers by distinguished scholars reflecting both the aim and scope of this journal for symbolic logic.

Classical and New Paradigms of Computation and their Complexity Hierarchies

Author : Benedikt Löwe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402027761
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Classical and New Paradigms of Computation and their Complexity Hierarchies by : Benedikt Löwe

Download or read book Classical and New Paradigms of Computation and their Complexity Hierarchies written by Benedikt Löwe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of complexity is an important contribution of logic to theoretical computer science and mathematics. This volume attempts to approach complexity in a holistic way, investigating mathematical properties of complexity hierarchies at the same time as discussing algorithms and computational properties. A main focus of the volume is on some of the new paradigms of computation, among them Quantum Computing and Infinitary Computation. The papers in the volume are tied together by an introductory article describing abstract properties of complexity hierarchies. This volume will be of great interest to both mathematical logicians and theoretical computer scientists, providing them with new insights into the various views of complexity and thus shedding new light on their own research.

Anaphora and Type Logical Grammar

Author : Gerhard Jäger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402039050
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Anaphora and Type Logical Grammar by : Gerhard Jäger

Download or read book Anaphora and Type Logical Grammar written by Gerhard Jäger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Type Logical Grammar is a framework that emerged from the synthesis of two traditions: Categorial Grammar from formal linguistics and substructural logics from logic. Grammatical composition is conceived as resource conscious logical deduction. Such a grammar is necessarily surface oriented and lexicalistic. The Curry-Howard correspondence supplies an elegant compositional mapping from syntax to semantics. Anaphora does not seem to fit well into this framework. In type logical deductions, each resource is used exactly once. Anaphora, however, is a phenomenon where semantic resources are used more than once. Generally admitting the multiple use of lexical resources is not possible because it would lead to empirical inadequacy and computational intractability. This book develops a hybrid architecture that allows to incorporate anaphora resolution into grammatical deduction while avoiding these consequences. To this end, the grammar logic is enriched with a connective that specifically deals with anaphora. After giving a self-contained introduction into Type Logical Grammar in general, the book discusses the formal properties of this connective. In the sequel, Jäger applies this machinery to numerous linguistic phenomena pertaining to the interaction of pronominal anaphora, VP ellipsis and quantification. In the final chapter, the framework is extended to indefiniteness, specificity and sluicing.

Goguen Categories

Author : Michael Winter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402061641
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Goguen Categories written by Michael Winter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-14 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goguen categories extend the relational calculus and its categorical formalization to the fuzzy world. Starting from the fundamental concepts of sets, binary relations and lattices, this book introduces several categorical formulations of an abstract theory of relations such as allegories, Dedekind categories and related structures. It is shown that neither theory is sufficiently rich to describe basic operations on fuzzy relations.

Probabilistic Logic in a Coherent Setting

Author : Giulianella Coletti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401004749
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Probabilistic Logic in a Coherent Setting by : Giulianella Coletti

Download or read book Probabilistic Logic in a Coherent Setting written by Giulianella Coletti and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The approach to probability theory followed in this book (which differs radically from the usual one, based on a measure-theoretic framework) characterizes probability as a linear operator rather than as a measure, and is based on the concept of coherence, which can be framed in the most general view of conditional probability. It is a `flexible' and unifying tool suited for handling, e.g., partial probability assessments (not requiring that the set of all possible `outcomes' be endowed with a previously given algebraic structure, such as a Boolean algebra), and conditional independence, in a way that avoids all the inconsistencies related to logical dependence (so that a theory referring to graphical models more general than those usually considered in bayesian networks can be derived). Moreover, it is possible to encompass other approaches to uncertain reasoning, such as fuzziness, possibility functions, and default reasoning. The book is kept self-contained, provided the reader is familiar with the elementary aspects of propositional calculus, linear algebra, and analysis.

Logic for Concurrency and Synchronisation

Author : R.J. De Queiroz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306480883
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Logic for Concurrency and Synchronisation written by R.J. De Queiroz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for researchers in computer science, mathematical logic, and philosophical logic. It shows the state of the art in current investigations of process calculi with mainly two major paradigms at work: linear logic and modal logic. The combination of approaches and pointers for further integration also suggests a grander vision for the field.

Foundations of the Formal Sciences II

Author : Benedikt Löwe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401703957
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Foundations of the Formal Sciences II by : Benedikt Löwe

Download or read book Foundations of the Formal Sciences II written by Benedikt Löwe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Foundations of the Formal Sciences" (FotFS) is a series of interdisciplinary conferences in mathematics, philosophy, computer science and linguistics. The main goal is to reestablish the traditionally strong links between these areas of research that have been lost in the past decades. The second conference in the series had the subtitle "Applications of Mathematical Logic in Philosophy and Linguistics" and brought speakers from all parts of the Formal Sciences together to give a holistic view of how mathematical methods can improve our philosophical and technical understanding of language and scientific discourse, ranging from the theoretical level up to applications in language recognition software. Audience: This volume is of interest to all formal philosophers and theoretical linguists. In addition to that, logicians interested in the applications of their field and logic students in mathematics, computer science, philosophy and linguistics can use the volume to broaden their knowledge of applications of logic.

Rationality and Cognition

Author : Nenad Miscevic
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442658932
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Rationality and Cognition written by Nenad Miscevic and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2000-12-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive science has posed some radical challenges to philosophy in recent years, particularly in the study of the cognitive activities and capacities of individuals. Many philosophers have taken up the challenge, and one result has been the emergence of a radical new wave of relativism, one that assaults the credibility of rationalist views. In this book Nenad Miščević defends naturalistic rationalism against these recent relativist attacks. The book begins with an excellent introduction to cognitive science, and goes on to create a searching defence of human rationality and of a traditional role for truth in epistemology. Miščević presents a critical scrutiny of the relativism championed by Stephen Stich and Paul Churchland and their followers, showing that it not only exaggerates the subversive impact of science, but relies on its links with naturalism for much of its crediblity. His careful dissection of relativist arguments establishes the main outlines of a positive rationalistic picture that is both original and convincing.

Epistemic Values

Author : Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0197529178
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Epistemic Values written by Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects the most influential essays of philosopher Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski, one of the most distinguished thinkers working in epistemology today, particularly where the theory of knowledge meets ethics and the philosophy of religion. The volume is organized into six key topics in epistemology: knowledge and understanding, intellectual virtue, epistemic value, virtue in religious epistemology, intellectual autonomy and authority, and skepticism and the Gettier problem.