Inconsistent Knowledge as a Natural Phenomenon: The Ranking of Reasonable Inferences as a Computational Approach to Naturally Inconsistent (Legal) Theories
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Abstract
The perspective-bound character of information and information processing gives rise to natural inconsistency. Natural inconsistency poses a problem if a common perspective is needed, for example when a shared (consistent) decision has to be made (by humans, within logics or by computers). There are three main approaches to solving the problem of common perspective: universalism; utilitarianism; and contractarianism. However, none of these approaches has ever been made computationally tractable. Inconsistency as a ...
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Quantum Information & Computation provides a forum for distribution of information in all areas of quantum information processing. Original articles, survey articles, reviews, tutorials, perspectives, and correspondences are all welcome. Computer science, physics and mathematics are covered. Both theory and experiments are included. Illustrative subjects include quantum algorithms, quantum information theory, quantum complexity theory, quantum cryptology, quantum communication and measurements, proposals and experiments on the implementation of quantum computation, communications, and entanglement in all areas of science including ion traps, cavity QED, photons, nuclear magnetic resonance, and solid-state proposals.