We propose a novel method of determining the appropriateness of an answer to a question through a proof of logical relevance rather than a logical proof of truth. We define logic...
A refutation mechanism is introduced into logic programming, dual to the usual proof mechanism; then negation is treated via refutation. A four-valued logic is appropriate for the...
Abstract. Fuzzy Description Logics (f-DLs) have been proposed as formalisms capable of capturing and reasoning about imprecise and vague knowledge. The last years, research in Desc...
Jeff Z. Pan, Giorgos B. Stamou, Giorgos Stoilos, E...
Evolution of Knowledge Bases expressed in Description Logics (DLs) proved its importance. Most studies on evolution in DLs have focused on modelbased approaches to evolution semant...
A declarative programming language has two kinds of semantics. The tract helps in reasoning about speci cations and correctness, while an operational semantics determines the mann...