Jonathan Lawry: Vagueness and Probability: Borderline Cases and Blurred Boundaries
Channel: Dipartimento di Filosofia 'Piero Martinetti'
Date: 2020-08-26

Jonathan Lawry - University of Bristol

May 7, 2020, h. 17:00-19:00



Abstract: 
This talk will consider the relationship between various aspects of vagueness and probability. Along the way we will consider what are potentially the best ways of modelling borderline cases of vague propositions and what type of measures naturally arise if you define probabilities over such models. Adopting this approach, we will outline a probabilistic semantics for fuzzy logic and explore relationships with Dempster-Shafer theory. Finally, we discuss the role of vagueness in consensus formation and show some results from multi-agent systems and swarm robotics. 



Organization: The Logic Seminar - Department of Philososophy "Piero Martinetti" - University of Milan.