Toward a Perception-Based Theory of Probabilistic Reasoning

The perception-based theory of probabilistic reasoning which is outlined in this paper is not in the traditional spirit. Its principal aim is to lay the groundwork for a radical enlargement of the role of natural languages in probability theory and its applications, especially in the realm of decision analysis. To this end, probability theory is generalized by adding to the theory the capability to operate on perception-based information, e.g., "Usually Robert returns from work at about 6 p.m." or "It is very unlikely that there will be a signi

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: RSCTC
• Authors: Lotfi A. Zadeh
• Keywords: Fuzzy Logic, Generalized Constraint, Perception-based Theory, Probability Theory, RSCTC 2000