A Logical Approach to Reasoning by Analogy

Abstract

1 Introduction to the Problem In this paper we consider the conditions under whichpropositions inferred by analogy are true or sound. As such, we are concerned with normative criteria for analog-ical transfer rather than a descriptive or heuristic theory. The goal is to provide a reliable, programmable strategythat will enable a system to draw conclusions by analogy only when it should. Reasoning by analogy may be defined as the process of inferring that a conclusion property Q holds of a partic-ular situation or object T (the target) from the fact that T shares a property or set of properties P with anothersituation/object

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Text

Davies and Russell. "A Logical Approach to Reasoning by Analogy." International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 1987.

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[Davies and Russell. "A Logical Approach to Reasoning by Analogy." International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 1987.](https://mlanthology.org/ijcai/1987/davies1987ijcai-logical/)

BibTeX

@inproceedings{davies1987ijcai-logical,
  title     = {{A Logical Approach to Reasoning by Analogy}},
  author    = {Davies, Todd R. and Russell, Stuart J.},
  booktitle = {International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence},
  year      = {1987},
  pages     = {264-270},
  url       = {https://mlanthology.org/ijcai/1987/davies1987ijcai-logical/}
}