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For the entire Islamic tradition, the crowning glory of Aristotelian logic is the syllogistic theory outlined in the Prior and Posterior Analytics, especially the latter. The purpose of logic is to provide the means whereby knowledge is to be acquired, and the most valuable type of knowledge is that which is certain and necessary, that is, knowledge gained according to the paradigm of demonstra...

We present the results of an experiment designed to investigate the mediating role of artefacts in syllogistic reasoning. The aim of the experiment is to compare a new form of representation of the premises, designed according to the Models Theory, with two “classical” representations (Euler circles and Propositions). The results provide preliminary empirical evidence for both hypothesis of the...

In this paper, we present a paraconsistent description logic based on quasi-classical logic. Compared to the four-valued description logic, quasi-classical description logic satisfies all of the three basic inference rules (i.e., modus ponens, modus tollens and disjunctive syllogism) so that the inference ability of quasiclassical description logic is closer to that of classical logic. Quasicla...

This paper presents a new theory of syllogistic reasoning. The proposed model assumes there are probabilistic representations of given signature situations. Instead of conducting an exhaustive search, the model constructs an individual-based "logical" mental representation that expresses the most probable state of affairs, and derives a necessary conclusion that is not inconsistent with the mod...

I describe recent developments in the rules governing registration and ownership of Internet and World Wide Web addresses or " domain names. " I propose that elements of domain names are more similar to real estate than to trademarks and, therefore, it would be economically efficient to grant domain name owners stronger rights than those of mere trademark holders. " The life of the law has not ...

In Semantic Web, the knowledge sources usually contain inconsistency because they are constantly changing and from different view points. As is well known, as based on the description logic, OWL is lack of the ability of tolerating inconsistent or incomplete data. Recently, the research in handling inconsistency in OWL becomes more and more important. In this paper, we present a paraconsistent ...

How to assign numerical values for probabilities that do not seem artificial or arbitrary is a central question in Bayesian statistics. The case of assigning a probability to the truth of a proposition or event for which there is no evidence other than that the event is contingent, is contrasted with the assignment of probability in the case where there is definte evidence that the event can ha...


 This paper offers general support for what Valerie Plumwood’s is trying to achieve by supporting the rejection of each her four “false laws logic”: exportation, illegitimate replacement, commutation (aka. permutation) and disjunctive syllogism. We start considering characterizations entailment, beginning with stated definition entailment as converse deducibility. However, this applies a ...

The existence of standard clauses contained in various types agreements until now has always been a controversy over the validity contract or agreement. Civil Code does not specifically regulate preparation an This research is normative by using primary and secondary legal materials. technique collecting materials that author uses this study literature technique. material analysis deductive syl...