other,7-8-P84-1064,bq |
approach to
<term>
semantics
</term>
, the
<term>
|
meaning
|
</term>
of a
<term>
proposition
</term>
, p ,
|
#13634
In this approach to semantics, themeaning of a proposition, p, is represented as a procedure which tests, scores and aggregates the elastic constraints which are induced by p. |
other,13-2-P84-1064,bq |
<term>
disposition
</term>
, as are the
<term>
|
propositions
|
</term>
Swedes are blond and Spaniards are
|
#13485
For example, birds can fly is a disposition, as are thepropositions Swedes are blond and Spaniards are dark. |
other,20-4-P84-1064,bq |
fuzzy quantifier
</term>
most in the
<term>
|
proposition
|
</term>
most birds can fly . Similarly ,
|
#13560
For example, birds can fly may be interpreted as the result of suppressing the fuzzy quantifier most in theproposition most birds can fly. |
tech,16-10-P84-1064,bq |
reasoning
</term>
as well as on the
<term>
|
management of uncertainty
|
</term>
in
<term>
expert systems
</term>
. As
|
#13700
Syllogistic reasoning with dispositions has an important bearing on commonsense reasoning as well as on themanagement of uncertainty in expert systems. |
other,7-7-P84-1064,bq |
sets the stage for representing the
<term>
|
meaning
|
</term>
of a
<term>
proposition
</term>
through
|
#13609
Explicitation sets the stage for representing themeaning of a proposition through the use of test-score semantics (Zadeh, 1978, 1982). |
other,15-4-P84-1064,bq |
interpreted as the result of suppressing the
<term>
|
fuzzy quantifier
|
</term>
most in the
<term>
proposition
</term>
|
#13555
For example, birds can fly may be interpreted as the result of suppressing thefuzzy quantifier most in the proposition most birds can fly. |
tech,10-9-P84-1064,bq |
with a description of an approach to
<term>
|
reasoning with dispositions
|
</term>
which is based on the concept of
|
#13670
The paper closes with a description of an approach toreasoning with dispositions which is based on the concept of a fuzzy syllogism. |
other,4-8-P84-1064,bq |
1978 , 1982 ) . In this approach to
<term>
|
semantics
|
</term>
, the
<term>
meaning
</term>
of a
<term>
|
#13631
In this approach tosemantics, the meaning of a proposition, p, is represented as a procedure which tests, scores and aggregates the elastic constraints which are induced by p. |
other,34-11-P84-1064,bq |
cognition
</term>
and is of relevance to
<term>
|
default reasoning
|
</term>
. This report describes
<term>
Paul
|
#13741
As a simple application of the techniques described in this paper, we formulate a definition of typicality -- a concept which plays an important role in human cognition and is of relevance todefault reasoning. |