If Logic, Game-Theoretical Semantics, and the Philosophy of Science

Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen*, Gabriel Sandu

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Abstract

IF (independence-friendly) logic is about informational independence that may take place between any components that admit of an interpretation in terms of game-theoretical semantics. These two approaches are seen to provide integrative tools and methods across individual sciences, including strategic meaning in linguistics, concurrency in computation, knowledge in multi-agent systems, and quantum information. An overarching theme is to get less-than-hyper-rational, decentralised decision makers to agree on the truth of statements codifying central structural features of these individual sciences. One upshot is that semantic games call for a re-examination of some basic assumptions in game theory.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLogic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science
EditorsShahid Rahman, John Symons, Dov M. Gabbay, Jean Paul van Bendegem
PublisherSpringer, Dordrecht
Pages105-138
Number of pages34
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781402028083
ISBN (Print)9781402028076, 9789048124862
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2004

Publication series

NameLogic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science (LEUS)
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2214-9775
ISSN (Electronic)2214-9783

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