A Many-valued Approach To Deduction And Reasoning For Artificial Intelligence (the Springer International Series In Engineering And Computer Science)
by Guy Bessonet /
1991 / English / DjVu
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This book introduces an approach that can be used to ground a
variety of intelligent systems, ranging from simple fact based
systems to highly sophisticated reasoning systems. As the
popularity of AI related fields has grown over the last decade, the
number of persons interested in building intelligent systems has
increased exponentially. Some of these people are highly skilled
and experienced in the use of Al techniques, but many lack that
kind of expertise. Much of the literature that might otherwise
interest those in the latter category is not appreci ated by them
because the material is too technical, often needlessly so. The so
called logicists see logic as a primary tool and favor a formal
approach to Al, whereas others are more content to rely on informal
methods. This polarity has resulted in different styles of writing
and reporting, and people entering the field from other disciplines
often find themselves hard pressed to keep abreast of current
differences in style. This book attempts to strike a balance
between these approaches by covering points from both technical and
nontechnical perspectives and by doing so in a way that is designed
to hold the interest of readers of each persuasion. During recent
years, a somewhat overwhelming number of books that present general
overviews of Al related subjects have been placed on the market .
These books serve an important function by providing researchers
and others entering the field with progress reports and new
developments.
This book introduces an approach that can be used to ground a
variety of intelligent systems, ranging from simple fact based
systems to highly sophisticated reasoning systems. As the
popularity of AI related fields has grown over the last decade, the
number of persons interested in building intelligent systems has
increased exponentially. Some of these people are highly skilled
and experienced in the use of Al techniques, but many lack that
kind of expertise. Much of the literature that might otherwise
interest those in the latter category is not appreci ated by them
because the material is too technical, often needlessly so. The so
called logicists see logic as a primary tool and favor a formal
approach to Al, whereas others are more content to rely on informal
methods. This polarity has resulted in different styles of writing
and reporting, and people entering the field from other disciplines
often find themselves hard pressed to keep abreast of current
differences in style. This book attempts to strike a balance
between these approaches by covering points from both technical and
nontechnical perspectives and by doing so in a way that is designed
to hold the interest of readers of each persuasion. During recent
years, a somewhat overwhelming number of books that present general
overviews of Al related subjects have been placed on the market .
These books serve an important function by providing researchers
and others entering the field with progress reports and new
developments.