Argumentation in Artificial Intelligence

by Rahwan, Iyad; Simari, Guillermo R.

• ISBN13: 9780387981963
• ISBN10: 0387981969
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-07
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

This volume is a systematic, expansive presentation of the major achievements in the intersection between two fields of inquiry: Argumentation Theory and Artificial Intelligence. Contributions from international researchers who have helped shape this dynamic area offer a progressive development of intuitions, ideas and techniques, from philosophical backgrounds, to abstract argument systems, to computing arguments, to the appearance of applications producing innovative results. Each chapter features extensive examples to ensure that readers develop the right intuitions before they move from one topic to another.In particular, the book exhibits an overview of key concepts in Argumentation Theory and of formal models of Argumentation in AI. After laying a strong foundation by covering the fundamentals of argumentation and formal argument modeling, the book expands its focus to more specialized topics, such as algorithmic issues, argumentation in multi-agent systems, and strategic aspects of argumentation. Finally, as a coda, the book explores some practical applications of argumentation in AI and applications of AI in argumentation.Argumentation in Artificial Intelligence is sure to become an essential resource for graduate students and researchers working in Autonomous Agents, AI and Law, Logic in Computer Science, Electronic Governance, and Multi-agent Systems. The book is suitable both as a comprehensive introduction to the field, and also as a highly organized and accessible reference for established researchers.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Argumentation Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Abstract Argument Systems: Semantics of Abstract Argument Systems

Abstract Arguments with Preferences

Abstract Arguments with Values

Complexity of Abstract Argumentation

Arguments with Structure: Assumption-based Argumentation

Argument-based Logic Programming

Arguing with the Toulmin Scheme

Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems: Dialogue Games for Agent Argumentation

Models of Persuasion Dialogue

Applications : Argumentation in OSCAR

Argumentation for Supporting Legal Reasoning

The Argument Interchange Format (& the Semantic Web)

Recommender Systems

Arguing on the Semantic Grid

Logical Preliminaries

Index

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