Title :
Fads and Fallacies about Logic
Author_Institution :
VivoMind Intelligence Inc.
Abstract :
Throughout the history of AI, logic has been praised by its admirers, maligned by its detractors, and discussed in confusing and misleading terms by almost every body. This article reviews the controversies and suggests design options that can take advantage of the strengths of logic while avoiding the fads and fallacies
Keywords :
formal logic; artificial intelligence; formal logic; Boolean algebra; Computer science; Intelligent systems; Logic; Natural languages; Object oriented databases; Programming profession; Relational databases; Road transportation; Tree graphs; artificial intelligence; formal logic; natural languages; user interfaces;
Journal_Title :
Intelligent Systems, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIS.2007.29
