Argumentative reasoning for knowledge sharing

Abstract

This thesis discusses about the application of argumentative newlinereasoning to knowledge sharing by utilizing the Indian philosophical newlinerecommendations for knowledge categorization and Indian logic based newlineargumentative discussion or tarka The benefits of tarka methodology are newlinethat the arguments exchanged between the arguers are seen as a means for newlinesharing valid knowledge which can be achieved through proper reasoning newlineAcquisition of new knowledge by performing reasoning might lead newlineto situations which conflict old beliefs This situation is called nonmonotonic newlinereasoning where revising the old beliefs is required However nonmonotonic newlinereasoning systems never tend to analyse the knowledge gaps in and newlinearound the inconsistent locations newline newline