Open AccessQuestions to Michael Dunn
Author(s) -
Heinrich Wansing,
Grigory K. Olkhovikov,
Hitoshi Omori
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
logičeskie issledovaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-2713
pISSN - 2074-1472
DOI - 10.21146/2074-1472-2021-27-1-9-19
Subject(s) - negation , epistemology , negation as failure , philosophy , linguistics , computer science , semantics (computer science) , programming language , operational semantics , stable model semantics
We present nine questions related to the concept of negation and, in passing, we refer to connections with the essays in this special issue. The questions were submitted to one of the most eminent logicians who contributed to the theory of negation, Prof. (Jon) Michael Dunn, but, unfortunately, Prof. Dunn was no longer able to answer them. Michael Dunn passed away on 5 April 2021, and the present special issue of Logical Investigations is dedicated to his memory. The questions concern (i) negation-related topics that have particularly interested Michael Dunn or to which he has made important contributions, (ii) some controversial aspects of the logical analysis of the concept of negation, or (iii) simply properties of negation in which we are especially interested. Though sadly and regrettably unanswered by the distinguished scholar who intended to reply, the questions remain and might stimulate answers by other logicians and further research.