# Argumentation as a General Framework for Uncertain Reasoning

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1303.1505 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1303.1505/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 6 Mar 2013.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Explainable Decision Making with Lean and Argumentative Explanations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.06692/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Argumentation is the process of constructing arguments about propositions, and the assignment of statements of confidence to those propositions based on the nature and relative strength of their supporting arguments. The process is modelled as a labelled deductive system, in which propositions are doubly labelled with the grounds on which they are based and a representation of the confidence attached to the argument. Argument construction is captured by a generalized argument consequence relation based on the ^,--fragment of minimal logic. Arguments can be aggregated by a variety of numeric and symbolic flattening functions. This approach appears to shed light on the common logical structure of a variety of quantitative, qualitative and defeasible uncertainty calculi.