Counterfactual Reasoning by Means of a Calculus of Narrative Context

Abstract. The basic Event Calculus is extended by a Calculus of Narrative Context, to allow for reasoning about counterfactuals. Different hypothetical courses of events are distinguished by their narrative contexts. A notion of information transfer between contexts provides a basis for drawing conclusions about counterfactual courses of events.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: CONTEXT
• Authors: Rolf Nossum, Michael Thielscher
• Keywords: Basic Event Calculus, CONTEXT 1999, Different Hypothetical Courses, Modelling And Simulation, Narrative Contexts