Default reasoning and self-knowledge

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Proc. IEEE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1986.13640· OSTI ID:6905474

Wilks, Y

This paper describes a system of belief representation in which inner, nested, beliefs (what an individual A believes an individual B believes about C) are not normally shared permanently with the component belief sets (e.g., the system's view of A, etc.). It is argued that this process is consistent with a general Least Effort Theory of Understanding, and that any assumption that such nested beliefs are already shared and computed, awaiting access, is implausible. This view is also contrasted with a theory of relevance of Sperber and Wilson which claims that dialogue inferences can be computed without the need to separate, or nest, sets of beliefs corresponding to distinct individuals.

• Research Organization: Computing Research Lab., New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM 88003
• OSTI ID: 6905474
• Journal Information: Proc. IEEE; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. IEEE; (United States) Vol. 74:10; ISSN IEEPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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