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Deontic logic as founded on nonmonotonic logic

Deontic logic as founded on nonmonotonic logic Ever since its inception in the work of von Wright, deontic logic has been developed primarily as a species of modal logic. I argue in this paper, however, that the techniques of nonmonotonic logic may provide a better theoretical framework — at least for the formalization of commensense normative reasoning — than the usual modal treatment. After reviewing some standard approaches to deontic logic, I focus on two areas in which nonmonotonic techniques promise improved understanding: reasoning in the presence of conflicting obligations, and reasoning with conditional obligations. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence Springer Journals

Deontic logic as founded on nonmonotonic logic

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Springer Journals
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Computer Science; Artificial Intelligence; Mathematics, general; Computer Science, general; Complex Systems
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1012-2443
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1573-7470
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10.1007/BF01531262
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Ever since its inception in the work of von Wright, deontic logic has been developed primarily as a species of modal logic. I argue in this paper, however, that the techniques of nonmonotonic logic may provide a better theoretical framework — at least for the formalization of commensense normative reasoning — than the usual modal treatment. After reviewing some standard approaches to deontic logic, I focus on two areas in which nonmonotonic techniques promise improved understanding: reasoning in the presence of conflicting obligations, and reasoning with conditional obligations.

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Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence – Springer Journals

Published: Apr 5, 2005

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