How to Deal with Unbelievable Assertions

Matti Nykänen; Raul Hakli; Satu Eloranta; Olli Niinivaara

doi:10.1007/s10472-015-9493-3

How to Deal with Unbelievable Assertions

Matti Nykänen, Raul Hakli, Satu Eloranta, Olli Niinivaara

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We tackle the problem that arises when an agent receives unbelievable information. Information is unbelievable if it conflicts with the agent’s convictions, that is, what the agent considers knowledge. We propose two solutions based on modifying the information so that it is no longer unbelievable. In one solution, the source and the receiver of the information cooperatively resolve the conflict. For this purpose we introduce a dialogue protocol in which the receiver explains what is wrong with the information by using logical interpolation, and the source produces a new assertion accordingly. If such cooperation is not possible, we propose an alternative solution in which the receiver revises the new piece of information by its own convictions to make it acceptable.

Original language	English
Journal	Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
Volume	78
Issue number	3-4
Pages (from-to)	323-360
Number of pages	38
ISSN	1012-2443
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10472-015-9493-3
Publication status	Published - 29 Nov 2016
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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Finnish Centre of Excellence in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences: Interdisciplinarity, cognitive tools and future prospects
Mäki, U. (Project manager), Ylikoski, P. (Participant), Tuomela, R. (Participant), Basso, A. (Participant), Godman, M. K. (Participant), Grune-Yanoff, T. (Participant), Hakli, R. (Participant), Hindriks, F. (Participant), Jukola, S. (Participant), Kaidesoja, T. (Participant), Kokkonen, T. (Participant), Koskinen, I. (Participant), Knuuttila, T. (Participant), Kuorikoski, J. (Participant), Laitinen, A. (Participant), Lehtinen, A. (Participant), Lisciandra, C. (Participant), MacLeod, M. (Participant), Marchionni, C. (Participant), Martini, C. (Participant), Merz, M. (Participant), Miller, K. (Participant), Mäkelä, P. (Participant), Nagatsu, M. (Participant), Pylkkänen, P. (Participant), Reijula, S. (Participant), Raatikainen, P. (Participant), Raerinne, J. (Participant), Rolin, K. (Participant), Wallenberg (Rusanen), A.-M. (Participant), Salmela, M. (Participant), Walsh, A. (Participant) & Zahle, J. (Participant)
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01/01/2012 → 31/12/2017
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How to Deal with Unbelievable Assertions

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