An Argument-Based Approach to Using Multiple Ontologies

Elizabeth Black, Anthony Hunter, Jeff Z. Pan

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Abstract

Logic-based argumentation offers an approach to querying and revising multiple ontologies that are inconsistent or incoherent. A common assumption for logic-based argumentation is that an argument is a pair (Phi, alpha) where Phi is a minimal subset of the knowledgebase such that Phi is consistent and Phi entails the claim alpha. Using dialogue games, agents (each with its own ontology) can exchange arguments and counterarguments concerning formulae of interest. In this paper, we present a novel framework for logic-based argumentation with ontological knowledge. As far as we know, this is the first proposal for argumentation with multiple ontologies via dialogues. It allows two agents to discuss the answer to queries concerning their knowledge (even if it is inconsistent) without one agent having to copy all of their ontology to the other, and without the other agent having to expend time and effort merging that ontology with theirs. Furthermore, it offers the potential for the agents to incrementally improve their knowledge based on the dialogue by checking how it differs from the other agent's.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationScalable Uncertainty Management
Subtitle of host publicationThird International Conference, SUM 2009, Washington, DC, USA, September 28-30, 2009. Proceedings
EditorsL Godo, A Publiese
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages68-79
Number of pages12
Volume5785
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-642-04388-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-642-04387-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event3rd International Conference on Scalable Uncertainty Management - Washington
Duration: 28 Sept 200930 Sept 2009

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume5785
ISSN (Print)0302-9743

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Scalable Uncertainty Management
CityWashington
Period28/09/200930/09/2009

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