Formal Methods for Nonmonotonic and Related Logics: Vol I: Preference and Size

Schlechta, Karl

The two volumes in this advanced textbook present results, proof methods, and translations of motivational and philosophical considerations to formal constructions. In this Vol. I the author explains preferential structures and abstract size. In the associated Vol. II he presents chapters on theory revision and sums, defeasible inheritance theory, interpolation, neighbourhood semantics and deontic logic, abstract independence, and various aspects of nonmonotonic and other logics.

In both volumes the text contains many exercises and some solutions, and the author limits the discussion of motivation and general context throughout, offering this only when it aids understanding of the formal material, in particular to illustrate the path from intuition to formalisation. Together these books are a suitable compendium for graduate students and researchers in the area of computer science and mathematical logic.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2018-11-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319896526

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89653-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 335