Title :
Merging Optimistic and Pessimistic Preferences
Author :
Kaci, Souhila ; van der Torre, Leendert
Author_Institution :
CRIL, Lens
Abstract :
In this paper we consider the extension of non-monotonic preference logic with the distinction between controllable (or endogenous) and uncontrollable (or exogenous) variables, which can be used for example in agent decision making and deliberation. We assume that the agent is optimistic about its own controllable and pessimistic about its uncontrollable, and we study ways to merge these two distinct dimensions. We also consider complex preferences, such as optimistic preferences conditional on an uncontrollable, or optimistic preferences conditional on a pessimistic preference
Keywords :
decision theory; knowledge representation; nonmonotonic reasoning; controllable variable; decision theory; knowledge representation; nonmonotonic preference logic; uncontrollable variable; Control theory; Counting circuits; Decision making; Force control; Information systems; Knowledge representation; Lenses; Logic; Merging; Multiagent systems; Preference logic; non-monotonic reasoning; preference merging;
Conference_Titel :
Information Fusion, 2006 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Florence
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0953-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-9721844-6-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICIF.2006.301738