| Computational Logic and Human Thinking Contributor(s): Kowalski, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521194822 ISBN-13: 9780521194822 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Natural Language Processing - Mathematics | Logic |
| Dewey: 511.3 |
| LCCN: 2011002461 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 334 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The practical benefits of computational logic need not be limited to mathematics and computing. As this book shows, ordinary people in their everyday lives can profit from the recent advances that have been developed for artificial intelligence. The book draws upon related developments in various fields from philosophy to psychology and law. It pays special attention to the integration of logic with decision theory, and the use of logic to improve the clarity and coherence of communication in natural languages such as English. This book is essential reading for teachers and researchers who may be out of touch with the latest developments in computational logic. It will also be useful in any undergraduate course that teaches practical thinking, problem solving or communication skills. Its informal presentation makes the book accessible to readers from any background, but optional, more formal, chapters are also included for those who are more technically oriented. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kowalski, Robert: - Robert Kowalski is Emeritus Professor and Research Investigator in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London. He recently received the IJCAI 2011 Award for Research Excellence for his contributions to logic for knowledge representation and problem solving, including his pioneering work on automated theorem proving and logic programming. |