Search for dissertations about: "Filosofiska"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 283 swedish dissertations containing the word Filosofiska.

2. 1. Changing preferences : A study in preferentialism

   Author : Krister Bykvist; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophy; preference utilitarianism; preferences; consequentialism; intrinsic value; timepartiality; contingent preferences; population ethics; actualism; Filosofi; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen; Practical Philosophy; praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with preferentialism, a family of theories claiming that moral considerationsshould be based entirely on preferences. The emphasis is on preference utilitarianism,according to which preferences determine the values of outcomes and these values determinewhat we should do. READ MORE

4. 2. Non-linear belief revision : Foundations and applications : by John Cantwell

   Author : John Cantwell; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophy; Belief revision; iterated belief revision; non-linear belief revision; epistemic entrenchment; plausibility relations; possibility relations; preferential relations; sources of information; contradictory information; non-prioritised belief revision; AGM; Filosofi; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen; teoretisk filosofi; Theoretical Philosophy;

   Abstract : Three structures for belief revision: plausability relations on states, relations of epistemic entrenchment on propositions and systems of spheres (hypertheories), are generalised to the non-linear (non-connected) case. The further generalisation to the case of sets of such structures is also investigated. READ MORE

5. 3. SOCIOTECHNICAL IMAGINARIES OF THE AUTOMATED MUNICIPALITY

   Author : Daniel Toll; Ida Lindgren; Ulf Melin; Lupita Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : In the last few years, Swedish municipalities have striven to adopt automation to increase their internal efficiency by automating administrative processes. This E-Government initiative is taking place as part of the ongoing digitalization efforts by Swedish municipalities. READ MORE

6. 4. Language and Vision. Using visual information in real-world language situations

   Author : Richard Andersson; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; language; commmunication; visual context; visual world; pragmatics; ecological validity;

   Abstract : This dissertation is about the role of visual context information in communication. All accounts of language processing and communication agree that visual context is beneficial for understanding. READ MORE

7. 5. Natural Intelligence in Artificial Creatures

   Author : Christian Balkenius; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Cognitive Studies;

   Abstract : What mechanisms are needed in a cognitive system, such as an animal or a robot, and how do these mechanisms interact with each other? The thesis presents a study of this problem within the field of behavior-based systems and artificial neural networks. The thesis brings together ideas from behavior-based robotics, control theory and machine learning and combines them with models from ethology, psychology and neurobiology in an attempt to synthesize a complete, artificial nervous system for a simulated artificial creature. READ MORE