On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL

Giorgos Flouris; Dimitris Plexousakis; Grigoris Antoniou

doi:10.1007/11574620_18

On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL

Giorgos Flouris, Dimitris Plexousakis, Grigoris Antoniou

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Abstract

It is generally acknowledged that any Knowledge Base (KB) should be able to adapt itself to new information received. This problem has been extensively studied in the field of belief change, the dominating approach being the AGM theory. This theory set the standard for determining the rationality of a given belief change mechanism but was placed in a certain context which makes it inapplicable to logics used in the Semantic Web, such as Description Logics (DLs) and OWL. We believe the Semantic Web community would benefit from the application of the AGM theory to such logics. This paper is a preliminary study towards the feasibility of this application. Our approach raises interesting theoretical challenges and has an important practical impact too, given the central role that DLs and OWL play in the Semantic Web.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005
Subtitle of host publication	4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings
Editors	Yolanda Gill, Enrico Motta, V. Richard Benjamins, Mark A. Musen
Publisher	Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Pages	216-231
Number of pages	16
Volume	3729 LNCS
ISBN (Electronic)	9783540320821
ISBN (Print)	3540297545, 9783540297543
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/11574620_18
Publication status	Published - 4 Nov 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th International Semantic Web Conference - Galway, Ireland Duration: 6 Nov 2005 → 10 Nov 2005 Conference number: 4

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	3729 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	4th International Semantic Web Conference
Abbreviated title	ISWC 2005
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Galway
Period	6/11/05 → 10/11/05

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Flouris, G., Plexousakis, D., & Antoniou, G. (2005). On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL. In Y. Gill, E. Motta, V. R. Benjamins, & M. A. Musen (Eds.), The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005: 4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings (Vol. 3729 LNCS, pp. 216-231). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3729 LNCS). Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11574620_18

Flouris, Giorgos ; Plexousakis, Dimitris ; Antoniou, Grigoris. / On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL. The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005: 4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings. editor / Yolanda Gill ; Enrico Motta ; V. Richard Benjamins ; Mark A. Musen. Vol. 3729 LNCS Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2005. pp. 216-231 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Flouris, G, Plexousakis, D & Antoniou, G 2005, On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL. in Y Gill, E Motta, VR Benjamins & MA Musen (eds), The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005: 4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings. vol. 3729 LNCS, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 3729 LNCS, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 216-231, 4th International Semantic Web Conference, Galway, Ireland, 6/11/05. https://doi.org/10.1007/11574620_18

On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL. / Flouris, Giorgos; Plexousakis, Dimitris; Antoniou, Grigoris.

The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005: 4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings. ed. / Yolanda Gill; Enrico Motta; V. Richard Benjamins; Mark A. Musen. Vol. 3729 LNCS Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2005. p. 216-231 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3729 LNCS).

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Flouris G, Plexousakis D, Antoniou G. On Applying the AGM Theory to DLs and OWL. In Gill Y, Motta E, Benjamins VR, Musen MA, editors, The Semantic Web, ISWC 2005: 4th International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2005, Proceedings. Vol. 3729 LNCS. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. 2005. p. 216-231. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/11574620_18

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