Title :
A situation-based approach to approximate truth
Author :
Osherson, Daniel N. ; Stob, Michael ; Weinstein, Scott
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
The authors have been exploring an alternative approach to fuzzy logic which preserves the standard conception of set membership. Similarity between situations is used to construct a theory of approximate truth. The theory is embedded in a first-order logical framework, and an attempt is made to provide an intuitive understanding of its leading ideas. An algorithm is described for determining the approximate truth-value of predicate logic sentences in a given situation
Keywords :
formal logic; approximate truth; first-order logical framework; predicate logic; situation-based approach; truth-value; Educational institutions; Fuzzy logic; Gold; Logic testing; Marine vehicles; Minerals; Probability distribution; Proposals; Shafts;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Control, 1990. Proceedings., 5th IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2108-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISIC.1990.128492
