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Abstract
In this paper, I argue against the thesis that the meaning of ‘computability’ is logic-dependent. I do this from a category-theoretic perspective. Applying a method due to Mortensen and Lavers [26], I show that we can dualize the internal logic of the effective topos, in order to obtain a model of paraconsistent computability theory. Since the dualization leaves the structural properties of universal constructions in the topos unchanged, in particular the properties of the natural numbers object, I conclude that, at least in this case, changing the logic does not change our characterization of computability.
期刊介绍:
Logic has found application in virtually all aspects of Information Technology, from software engineering and hardware to programming and artificial intelligence. Indeed, logic, artificial intelligence and theoretical computing are influencing each other to the extent that a new interdisciplinary area of Logic and Computation is emerging.
The Journal of Logic and Computation aims to promote the growth of logic and computing, including, among others, the following areas of interest: Logical Systems, such as classical and non-classical logic, constructive logic, categorical logic, modal logic, type theory, feasible maths.... Logical issues in logic programming, knowledge-based systems and automated reasoning; logical issues in knowledge representation, such as non-monotonic reasoning and systems of knowledge and belief; logics and semantics of programming; specification and verification of programs and systems; applications of logic in hardware and VLSI, natural language, concurrent computation, planning, and databases. The bulk of the content is technical scientific papers, although letters, reviews, and discussions, as well as relevant conference reviews, are included.