Pollock's 1994 paper "Defeasible reasoning"

In his 1994 paper "Defeasible Reasoning," philosopher Joseph Pollock discusses a type of reasoning that allows conclusions to be retracted or changed when new information is presented. Unlike traditional logic, which leads to definitive conclusions, defeasible reasoning acknowledges that our understanding can evolve. Pollock presents a formal framework for this type of reasoning, emphasizing its importance in everyday decision-making and knowledge representation, where facts may change over time or vary based on context. This approach allows for a more flexible and realistic understanding of how we think and argue about complex issues.