Foundations of Decision-Making Agents : Logic, Probability and Modality

Key Features:Includes balanced discussions on theory and practiceProvides readers with various practical ways of modeling and reasoning with agent epistemic states for decision making, such as resolution-based logic programming paradigm, Bayesian belief networks, and modal resolution schemesPresents frameworks specific to decision making, such as the logic-based production rule and belief network-based influence diagrams incorporating the notions of action and utilityDevelops a symbolic argumentation scheme for weighing the pros and cons of decision-making options.