The little nell problem
reasonable and resolute maintenance of agent intentions
pp. 433-440
Résumé
The Little Nell Problem was formulated by Drew McDermott in 1982. It reveals unexpected complexities in the interaction of the beliefs and intentions of a planning agent. This paper discusses the problem and proposes a solution.
Détails de la publication
Publié dans:
Huneman Philippe, Kostić Daniel (2018) Mechanistic and topological explanations. Synthese 195 (1).
Pages: 433-440
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-016-1229-3
Citation complète:
Thomason Richmond H., 2018, The little nell problem: reasonable and resolute maintenance of agent intentions. Synthese 195 (1), Mechanistic and topological explanations, 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-016-1229-3.