Analysis and Synthesis of Logics: How to Cut and Paste Reasoning Systems

by Dov M. Gabbay, Marcelo Coniglio, Walter Carnielli

Book Overview

Starting with simple examples showing the relevance of cutting and pasting logics, the monograph develops a mathematical theory of combining and decomposing logics, ranging from propositional and first-order based logics to higher-order based logics as well as to non-truth functional logics. The theory covers mechanisms for combining semantic structures and deductive systems either of the same or different nature. The issue of preservation of properties...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140206781X
• ISBN13: 9781402067815
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 602 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"