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    Bridging the gap between argumentation theory and the philosophy of mathematics
    with Alison Pease, Alan Smaill, and Simon Colton
    Foundations of Science 14 (1-2): 111-135. 2009.
    We argue that there are mutually beneficial connections to be made between ideas in argumentation theory and the philosophy of mathematics, and that these connections can be suggested via the process of producing computational models of theories in these domains. We discuss Lakatos’s work (Proofs and Refutations, 1976) in which he championed the informal nature of mathematics, and our computational representation of his theory. In particular, we outline our representation of Cauchy’s proof of Eu…Read more
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    Theories of diagrammatic reasoning: Distinguishing component problems (review)
    with Corin Gurr and Keith Stenning
    Minds and Machines 8 (4): 533-557. 1998.
    Theories of diagrams and diagrammatic reasoning typically seek to account for either the formal semantics of diagrams, or for the advantages which diagrammatic representations hold for the reasoner over other forms of representation. Regrettably, almost no theory exists which accounts for both of these issues together, nor how they affect one another. We do not attempt to provide such an account here. We do, however, seek to lay out larger context than is generally used for examining the process…Read more
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    © 2016, UNESCO IBE.Using comparative data, this article examines the level and distribution of participation in adult education opportunities among countries that participated in PIAAC. It considers observed cross-country patterns in relation to some mechanisms that drive unequal chances to participate and to some policy issues that surround the provision, governance, and financing of different types of adult learning. It also explores recent policy developments relevant to AE in three selected …Read more
  • Book Review (review)
    Philosophia Christi 3 (2): 614-617. 2001.
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    Re-Entering the Chinese Room
    with Graham Button and Jeff Coutler
    Minds and Machines 10 (1): 149-152. 2000.
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    Re-entering the chinese room
    with Graham Button, Jeff Coulter, and Wes Sharrock
    Minds and Machines 10 (1): 149-152. 2000.