Towards an Algebraic Approach to Theory and Concept Evaluation
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چکیده
I introduce a theoretical framework for reasoning about the values of theories (understood as sets of elements of random conceptual algebras) and about the values of concepts with respect to theories. Then I define theory formation games and argue that they provide an adequate theoretical framework for the evaluation of strategies and algorithms for computational creativity; and, finally, I briefly discuss two possible practical applications of this framework, namely the automatic search for Natural Deduction rule systems for logics and the construction of falling-rule-list-plus-definitions classification models.
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