Argument construction and reinstatement in logics for defeasible reasoning

Author: Horty J.F.

Source: Artificial Intelligence and Law, Volume 9, Number 1, March 2001 , pp. 1-28(28)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This paper points out some problems with two recent logical systems – one due to Prakken and Sartor, the other due to Kowalski and Toni – designed for the representation of defeasible arguments in general, but with a special emphasis on legal reasoning.

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Philosophy Department and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, U.S.A. E-mail: horty@umiacs.umd.edu, http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/horty

Publication date: 2001-03-01