Possible-Worlds Ontology for the Semantic Web

Ahti Pietarinen*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The emergence of the Semantic Web suggests new perspectives to knowledge acquisition and representation, increasing the usefulness of possible-worlds semantics of epistemic logic (knowledge, belief and information). In this poster, it is argued that possible worlds are a foundation of the Semantic Web, because one can (i) address the problem of the property of omniscience in logical approaches to knowledge, (ii) develop question-answering systems interrogation and the semantics of questions, and (iii) see what the role model theory plays is in the Semantic Web research.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - May 2002
EventThe Eleventh International World Wide Web Conference, WWW 2002 - Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, United States
Duration: 7 May 200211 May 2002
https://archives.iw3c2.org/www2002/ (Link to conference website)

Conference

ConferenceThe Eleventh International World Wide Web Conference, WWW 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period7/05/0211/05/02
Internet address

User-Defined Keywords

  • Possible-worlds semantics
  • the Semantic Web
  • epistemic logic
  • knowledge
  • semantics of questions

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