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From: "Pei Wang" <pwang@cs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: Multiple Inheritance? (URL corrected)
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[ Sorry for the mistake in the previous posting. ]

I have a recent paper on this issue.
 
 	Reference Classes and Multiple Inheritances

ABSTRACTS: The reference class problem in probability theory and the
multiple inheritances (extensions) problem in non-monotonic logics are
special cases of conflicting beliefs. One popular solution accepted in
the two domains is the specificity principle. By analyzing an example,
several factors beyond specificity are found to be relevant to the
priority of a reference class. A new approach, Non-Axiomatic Reasoning
System (NARS), is discussed, where these factors are all taken into
account. It is argued that the solution provided by NARS is better
than the solutions provided by probability theory and non-monotonic
logics.

anonymous ftp: cogsci.indiana.edu     /pub/wang.reference_classes.ps

	  WWW: http://www.cogsci.indiana.edu/farg/pwang_papers.html

Comments are welcome.
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---------------------------- Pei Wang ---------------------------
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