Abstract
This paper brings together two traditions in deontic logic: the theory of normative
positions, that is, reasoning about different types of rights, and practical reasoning,
which has special relevance from the viewpoint of artificial intelligence (AI). We do
this by exploring the role epistemic rights play in practical reasoning. Rights such
as the right to know are intended to enable us to make informed decisions. They
often play a role in determining what kind of plans we can make. A patient has the
right to know his hospital test results so he can choose his treatment after his doctor
has fulfilled her duty of informing him about possible risks and outcomes. This
paper investigates, from the “database perspective”, the role of (epistemic) rights
in planning different scenarios from the database perspective and the dynamics of
temporal beliefs and intentions. We take this perspective, extend the logic with
deontic notions, and illustrate this with a running example.
positions, that is, reasoning about different types of rights, and practical reasoning,
which has special relevance from the viewpoint of artificial intelligence (AI). We do
this by exploring the role epistemic rights play in practical reasoning. Rights such
as the right to know are intended to enable us to make informed decisions. They
often play a role in determining what kind of plans we can make. A patient has the
right to know his hospital test results so he can choose his treatment after his doctor
has fulfilled her duty of informing him about possible risks and outcomes. This
paper investigates, from the “database perspective”, the role of (epistemic) rights
in planning different scenarios from the database perspective and the dynamics of
temporal beliefs and intentions. We take this perspective, extend the logic with
deontic notions, and illustrate this with a running example.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Deontic Logic and Normative Systems |
| Subtitle of host publication | 16th International Conference, DEON 2023 |
| Publisher | College Publications |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-84890-438-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |