Differences between belief and knowledge systems

Seven features which in practice seem to differentiate belief systems from knowledge systems are discussed. These are: nonconsensuality, “existence beliefs” alternative worlds, evaluative components, episodic material, unboundedness, and variable credences. Each of these features gives rise to chall...

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Published in:Cognitive science 1979-10, Vol.3 (4), p.355-366
Main Author: Abelson, Robert P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Belief/Beliefs
Knowledge
System/Systems
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Summary:Seven features which in practice seem to differentiate belief systems from knowledge systems are discussed. These are: nonconsensuality, “existence beliefs” alternative worlds, evaluative components, episodic material, unboundedness, and variable credences. Each of these features gives rise to challenging representation problems. Progress on any of these problems within artificial intelligence would be helpful in the study of knowledge systems as well as belief systems, inasmuch as the distinction between the two types of systems is not absolute.
ISSN:0364-0213
DOI:10.1016/S0364-0213(79)80013-0