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Logic and Probability: Reasoning in Uncertain Environments – Introduction to the Special Issue

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The current special issue focuses on logical and probabilistic approaches to reasoning in uncertain environments, both from a formal, conceptual and argumentative perspective as well as an empirical point of view. In the present introduction we give an overview of the types of problems addressed by the individual contributions of the special issue, based on fundamental distinctions employed in this area. We furthermore describe some of the general features of the special issue.

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In Memoriam Horacio Arló-Costa

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Unterhuber, M., Schurz, G. Logic and Probability: Reasoning in Uncertain Environments – Introduction to the Special Issue. Stud Logica 102, 663–671 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11225-013-9540-1

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