A call for papers on:
The Use of Logic in Agent-Based Social Simulation
to be published as a special issue of JASSS
- the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
Deadline for submission: October 31st 2003
Co-edited by Frank Dignum, Bruce Edmonds and Liz Sonenberg
Agent-Based Social Simulation (ABSS) stands at the cross-roads between
complex social systems and computer science. On one hand, social
simulation is an exciting application area for people doing research in
agent technology. On the other, agent technology provides interesting
new tools for performing social simulations.
Modal logic seems to provide a consistent base for single agent behavior
there is little or no practical theory on agent interactions. The logics
that are used to describe social relations and interactions mainly stem
from philosophical logic (e.g. deontic logic for the description of
norms), and even these either treat society as a whole or represent only
a single individual’s perspective. The question arises whether such
abstract logic is of any use in the area of ABSS and, if so, how such
formal systems can be usefully applied in ABSS.
In this special issue we invite contributions that contribute to our
understanding of how logic can be useful in ABSS, or to further analyse
the weaknesses of logic for the purposes of ABSS. We also invite
contributions that try to bridge the gap between abstract logical
formalisms and applications that go beyond toy examples. We would
particularly like to receive contributions that demonstrate how a logic
or logical formalisation can be useful in realist applications or
working simulations.
For more details, including submission see:
http://cfpm.org/logic-in-abss
Regards.
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Bruce Edmonds
Centre for Policy Modelling
Manchester Metropolitan University
Aytoun Building, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GH, UK.
Tel. +161 247 6479 Fax. +161 247 6802
http://bruce.edmonds.name
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