Argumentation Machines

. Ed(s): Norman, Timothy J.; Reed, Chris

ISBN 10: 1402018118 / ISBN 13: 9781402018114

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003

About this Item

Brings together various branches of artificial intelligence with argumentation and rhetoric. This book aims to play a key role in the establishment of a different field of scholarly research. It not only offers in-depth assessments of research, but also lays out a roadmap for the work in this emerging cross-disciplinary field. Editor(s): Norman, Timothy J.; Reed, Chris. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564. . 2003. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Argumentation Machines
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402018118
• ISBN 13: 9781402018114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In the late 1990s, AI witnessed an increasing use of the term 'argumentation' within its bounds: in natural language processing, in user interface design, in logic programming and nonmonotonic reasoning, in Al's interface with the legal community, and in the newly emerging field of multi-agent systems. It seemed to me that many of these uses of argumentation were inspired by (of­ ten inspired) guesswork, and that a great majority of the AI community were unaware that there was a maturing, rich field of research in Argumentation Theory (and Critical Thinking and Informal Logic) that had been steadily re­ building a scholarly approach to the area over the previous twenty years or so. Argumentation Theory, on its side; was developing theories and approaches that many in the field felt could have a role more widely in research and soci­ ety, but were for the most part unaware that AI was one of the best candidates for such application.