Eliminative Argumentation: A Method for Assessing Confidence in a Claim

Abstract

Eliminative Argumentation- A form of structured argumentation incorporating concepts from: Assurance cases, Eliminative induction, Defeasible reasoning. An eliminative argument is visualized in a confidence map, which shows reasons for doubt graphically. Its a reframing of an assurance argument to make doubts explicit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1087853

Entities

People

  • Charles Weinstock
  • John B. Goodenough

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Elimination
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Guarantees
  • Reasoning
  • Residuals
  • Safety
  • Safety Analysis
  • Thinking
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Philosophy

Readers

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  • Regression Analysis.