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Abductive Inference Computation, Philosophy, Technology

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ISBN-10: 0521575451

ISBN-13: 9780521575454

Edition: 1996

Authors: John R. Josephson, Susan G. Josephson, Susan G. Josephson, Susan G. Josephson

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Description:

This book is about the "logic of Sherlock Holmes" and how some kinds of abductive reasoning can be programmed in a computer. The work brings together Artificial Intelligence and philosophy of science and is rich with implications for other disciplines.
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Book details

List price: $59.99
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/28/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Introduction
Conceptual analysis of abduction: what is abduction�
Knowledge-based systems and the science of AI
Two RED systems
Generalizing the control strategy
More kinds of knowledge: TIPS and PATHEX/LIVER TIPS
Better task analysis, better strategy
Computational complexity of abduction
Diagnostic systems MDX2 and QUADS
Practical abduction
Perception and language understanding
Appendices