This paper argues against a broad category of deflationist theories of truth. It does so by asking two seemingly unrelated questions. The first is about the well-known logical and semantic paradoxes: Why is there no strengthened version of Russell’s paradox, as there is a strengthened version of the Liar paradox? Oddly, this question is rarely asked. It does have a fairly standard answer, which...

We have designed and implemented multi agent strategies for manipulation tasks by distributing mechanically based sequential algorithms across sev eral autonomous spatially separated agents such as mobile robots Our experience using mobile robots for the manipulation of large objects couches boxes le cabinets etc leads us to recommend a minimalist architecture for multi agent programming In par...

In Architecture, the modernists applied scientific principles to create stark designs that were functional but flouted convention. Robert Venturi, whose 1966 book “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture” defined Post-modernism, criticized this minimalist approach. He celebrated instead the rich mix of historic styles found in great cities such as Rome, which many people find more comforta...

This paper reports on a software tutorial designed according to minimalist principles. The design extends minimalism beyond paper-based instructions to computer-based interface, and adopts a user-initiated layering technique to display relevant information. Evaluation confirms minimalist theory and shows that layering helps to alleviate some of the design tension between supporting learning and...

According to a widely-shared view, human rights encompass very limited range of ethical concerns: not all interests, only urgent interests; 1 our preferences, needs; 2 wrongs, severe injustices; 3 good life in the fullest sense, but minimally decent or autonomous life. 4 In short, are about realizing best, they shielding us from worst. I will call this general theoretical stance Minimalism .