Debate Dynamics: How Controversy Improves Our Beliefs

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Betz, Gregor (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 357
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Epistemology.; Logic.; Philosophy and science.; Artificial intelligence.; Philosophy of Science.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).

Is critical argumentation an effective way to overcome disagreement? And does the exchange of arguments bring opponents in a controversy closer to the truth? This study provides a new perspective on these pivotal questions. By means of multi-agent simulations, it investigates the truth- and consensu...