DS-2000-02: Kamps, Jaap (2000) A Logical Approach to Computational Theory Building (with applications to sociology). Doctoral thesis, University of Amsterdam.
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Abstract
%Nr: DS-2000-02
%Title: A Logical Approach to Computational Theory Building with applications to sociology
%Author: Jaap Kamps
This thesis, entitled ``A Logical Approach to Computational Theory
Building with applications to sociology,'' contains multidisciplinary
research on the fields of logic, artificial intelligence, philosophy
of science, and sociology.
Starting point is the representation of scientific theories in formal
logic, and the support of this way of theory building by formal
criteria for evaluating and revising theories.
Central aspect is the use of automated reasoning to determine the
outcome of these criteria, leading to a computational methodology for
formalizing scientific theories.
Finally, the logical formalism is applied for evaluating and revising
existing scientific theories from the field of sociology---leading to
clarification of the substantive theories and even to new insights.
Table of Contents:
1 Introduction & Overview ................................ 1
2 Formal Theory Building Using Automated Reasoning Tools .. 11
3 Reducing Uncertainty: A Formal Theory of ``Organizations
in Action'' ............................................ 37
4 Criteria for Formal Theory Building .................... 71
5 The Process of Axiomatizing Scientific Theories ........ 87
6 Partial Deductive Closure .............................. 109
7 Qualitative Reasoning beyond the Physics Domain ........ 131
8 Discussion & Related Work .............................. 145
Bibliography ........................................... 169
Index .................................................. 187
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Report Nr: | DS-2000-02 |
| Series Name: | ILLC Dissertation (DS) Series |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Subjects: | Computation Logic Philosophy |
| Depositing User: | Dr Marco Vervoort |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2022 15:16 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2022 15:16 |
| URI: | https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/2014 |
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