A logical foundation for logic programming II: Semantics of general logic programs

We suggested in Part I of this study a general logical formalism for Logic Programming based on a four-valued inference. In this paper we give a uniform representation of various semantics for logic programs based on this formalism. The main conclusion from this representation is that the distinctio...

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Published in:	The journal of logic programming Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 171 - 194
Main Author:	Bochman, Alexander
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 01.05.1998
Subjects:	Foundations of logic programming Negation as failure Nonmonotonic reasoning Semantics for logic programs Negation as failure Foundations of logic programming Nonmonotonic reasoning Semantics for logic programs
ISSN:	0743-1066, 1873-5789
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Summary:	We suggested in Part I of this study a general logical formalism for Logic Programming based on a four-valued inference. In this paper we give a uniform representation of various semantics for logic programs based on this formalism. The main conclusion from this representation is that the distinction between these semantics can be largely attributed to the difference in their underlying (monotonic) logical systems. Moreover, in most cases the difference can even be reduced to that of the language, that is, to the difference in the logical connectives allowed for representing derivable information.
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ISSN:	0743-1066 1873-5789
DOI:	10.1016/S0743-1066(97)10006-1