A weakening of alpha graphs: Quasi-boolean algebras

Minghui Ma, Ahti Veikko Pietarinen*

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    Abstract

    Peirce introduced the Alpha part of the logic of Existential Graphs (egs) as a diagrammatic syntax and graphical system corresponding to classical propositional logic. The logic of quasi-Boolean algebras (De Morgan algebras) is a weakening of classical propositional logic. We develop a graphical system of weak Alpha graphs for quasi-Boolean algebras, and show its soundness and completeness with respect to this algebra. Weak logical graphs arise with only minor modifications to the transformation rules of the original theory of egs. Implications of these modifications to the meaning of the sheet of assertion are then also examined.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDiagrammatic Representation and Inference
    Subtitle of host publication10th International Conference, Diagrams 2018, Edinburgh, UK, June 18-22, 2018, Proceedings
    EditorsPeter Chapman, Gem Stapleton, Amirouche Moktefi, Sarah Perez-Kriz, Francesco Bellucci
    PublisherSpringer Cham
    Pages549-564
    Number of pages16
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)9783319913766
    ISBN (Print)9783319913759
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2018
    Event10th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2018 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Duration: 18 Jun 201822 Jun 2018
    https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-91376-6

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume10871
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349
    NameLecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence
    NameDiagrams: International Conference on Theory and Application of Diagrams

    Conference

    Conference10th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2018
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityEdinburgh
    Period18/06/1822/06/18
    Internet address

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Theoretical Computer Science
    • Computer Science(all)

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Existential graphs
    • Quasi-Boolean algebra
    • Sheet of assertion
    • Weak Alpha graphs

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