Logical Dynamics of Information and Interaction

This book presents logic as a way to identify all information processes that drive human action.

Johan van Benthem (Author)

9781107417175, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 June 2014

386 pages, 147 b/w illus.
24.4 x 17 x 2 cm, 0.61 kg

'… this book is the best we can have for now as a great source for the research in the field of logical dynamics of information and interaction. It can be used as a handbook of DEL as well. I think the author has succeeded in demonstrating a new view of logic as a theory of information flow in the interaction of agents.' Yanjing Wang, Studia Logica

This book develops a view of logic as a theory of information-driven agency and intelligent interaction between many agents - with conversation, argumentation and games as guiding examples. It provides one uniform account of dynamic logics for acts of inference, observation, questions and communication, that can handle both update of knowledge and revision of beliefs. It then extends the dynamic style of analysis to include changing preferences and goals, temporal processes, group action and strategic interaction in games. Throughout, the book develops a mathematical theory unifying all these systems, and positioning them at the interface of logic, philosophy, computer science and game theory. A series of further chapters explores repercussions of the 'dynamic stance' for these areas, as well as cognitive science.

Preface
1. Logical dynamics, agency, and intelligent interaction
2. Epistemic logic and semantic information
3. Dynamic logic of public observation
4. Multi-agent dynamic-epistemic logic
5. Dynamics of inference and awareness
6. Questions and issue management
7. Soft information, correction, and belief change
8. An encounter with probability
9. Preference statics and dynamics
10. Decisions, actions, and games
11. Processes over time
12. Epistemic group structure and collective agency
13. Logical dynamics in philosophy
14. Computation as conversation
15. Rational dynamics in game theory
16. Meeting cognitive realities
17. Conclusion
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Artificial intelligence [UYQ], Computer science [UY], Philosophy: logic [HPL]