Truth and utility in fuzzy logic

The notion of degree of truth used in fuzzy logic can be interpreted in terms of partial truth or in terms of utility. By investigating how these interpretations fit in with Tarski's definition of truth, this paper explores some of their implications and their consequences for the foundations a...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Sobrino Cerdeiriña, Alejandro
Format: article
Publication Date:1999
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099/3553
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2099/3553
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Vagueness
Truth
Utility
Fuzzy logic
Lògica matemàtica
Classificació AMS::03 Mathematical logic and foundations::03B General logic
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Summary:The notion of degree of truth used in fuzzy logic can be interpreted in terms of partial truth or in terms of utility. By investigating how these interpretations fit in with Tarski's definition of truth, this paper explores some of their implications and their consequences for the foundations and credibility of fuzzy logic.