Elsevier

Artificial Intelligence

Volume 64, Issue 2, December 1993, Pages 197-241
Artificial Intelligence

A model of belief

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Abstract

The paper provides a mathematical model of an agent's belief in an event by identifying it with his ability to imagine the event within the context of his previous experience. This approach leads to belief having properties different from those normally ascribed to it.

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Supported by a Science and Engineering Research Council Senior Fellowship under the Logic for IT initiative.

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Supported by a Science and Engineering Research Council Research Assistantship under the Logic for IT initiative.

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