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== Introduction ==
Fuzzy logic is a relatively new chapter of formal logic. Its aim is to represent predicates which are vague in nature as ''big'', ''near'', or ''similar'' (for example), and to formalize the reasonings involving these predicates. As an example, the aim of fuzzy logic is to manage pieces of information like


IF temperature IS very cold THEN stop fan
'''Fuzzy [[logic]]''' is a relatively new chapter of [[formal]] logic whose aim is to formalize the reasonings involving predicates that are vague in nature (as an example ''small'', ''near'', ''similar''). An example of such kind of reasoning is


IF temperature IS cold THEN turn down fan
: ''If a tomato is red, then the tomato is ripe. Since this tomato is very red, this tomato is very ripe.''


IF temperature IS normal THEN maintain level
Further examples of reasonings involving vague predicates are in the item ''[[Paradoxes and fuzzy logic]]'' and in the section ''Fuzzy logic with no truth-functional semantics''. The main tool for fuzzy logic is the notion of a ''[[fuzzy subset]]'', since a vague predicate is interpreted by a fuzzy subset. Notice that in literature the name ''"fuzzy logic"'' also denotes a large series of topics based on an informal usage of the notion of a fuzzy subset, and which are usually devoted to applications.


IF temperature IS hot THEN speed up fan
As a matter of fact, fuzzy logic is an evolution and an enlargement of [[multi-valued logic]] since all the definitions and results in the literature on multi-valued logic are also considered in fuzzy logic. In particular, as in multi-valued logic, the starting point is a fixed ''valuation structure'', i.e. a bounded [[lattice (order)|lattice]] ''L'' equipped with suitable operations to interpret the logical connectives. The minimum 0 means ''''False'''', the maximum 1 means ''''True'''', the remaining elements are interpreted as intermediate truth values. The following is the main class of valuation structures (see Hájek 1998, Novák et al. 1999 and Gottwald 2005) corresponding to the connectives <math>\wedge</math> and <math>\rightarrow </math>.


where "very cold", "cold" ... "speed up" are all vague notions. The main tool for fuzzy logic is the notion of a ''[[fuzzy subset]]'', proposed by L. A. Zadeh since 1965. Indeed, a vague predicate is interpreted by a fuzzy subset. Notice that in literature the name ''"fuzzy logic"'' also denotes a large series of topics based on an informal usage of the notion of a fuzzy subset and which are usually devoted to applications. As a matter of fact, fuzzy logic is an evolution and an enlargement of [[multi-valued logic]] since all the definitions and results in the literature on multi-valued logic are also considered in fuzzy logic. In particular, as in multi-valued logic, the starting point is a fixed ''valuation structure'', i.e. a bounded [[lattice (order)|lattice]] ''L'' equipped with suitable operations to interpret the logical connectives. The minimum 0 means ''''False'''', the maximum 1 means ''''True'''', the remaining elements are interpreted as intermediate truth values. The following is the main class of valuation structures (see Hájek 1998, Novák et al. 1999 and Gottwald 2005).


 
'''Definition.''' A ''standard algebra'' is an algebraic structure ([0,1], ʘ, , 0,1) where ʘ is a continuous triangular norm, i.e. a continuous, associative, commutative, order preserving operation such that ''x''ʘ1 = 1 and → is the related residuation, i.e. ''x''→''y'' = sup{''z'' | ''x''ʘ''z'' ≤ ''y''}.
'''Definition''' A ''standard algebra'' is an algebraic structure ([0,1], ʘ, <math>\rightarrow </math>, 0,1) where ʘ is a continuous triangular norm i.e. a continuous, associative, commutative, order preserving operation such that ''x''ʘ1 = 1 and → is the related residuation, i.e. ''x''→''y'' = sup{''z'' | ''x''ʘ''z'' ≤ ''y''}.




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Then, the only difference with classical logic is that the interpretation of an ''n''-ary predicate symbol is an ''n''-ary ''L''-relation in ''D''. This enables us to represent properties which are "vague" in nature. Given a fuzzy interpretation we can evaluate the formulas as follows where, given a term ''t'', we denote by <math>I(t)</math> the corresponding function we define as in classical logic.
Then the only difference with classical logic is that the interpretation of an ''n''-ary predicate symbol is an ''n''-ary [[fuzzy subset|fuzzy relation]] in ''D''. This enables us to represent properties which are "vague" in nature. Given a fuzzy interpretation we can evaluate the formulas as follows where, given a term ''t'' whose variables are in ''x''<sub>1</sub>,...,''x''<sub>n</sub>, we denote by <math>I(t)</math> the corresponding ''n''-ary function we define as in classical logic.




'''Definition.''' Let (''D,I'') be a fuzzy interpretation, then for every formula α whose free variables are in ''x''<sub>1</sub>,...,''x''<sub>n</sub> and ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>n</sub> in ''D'', we define the truth degree ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>n</sub>) by induction as follows
'''Definition.''' Let (''D,I'') be a fuzzy interpretation, α a formula whose free variables are in ''x''<sub>1</sub>,...,''x''<sub>n</sub> and ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>n</sub> elements in ''D''. Then we define the truth degree ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>n</sub>) by induction as follows :


:''Val''(''I'', ''r''(''t''<sub>1</sub>,...,''t''<sub>''p''</sub>),''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''I''(''r'')(''I''(''t''<sub>1</sub>)(''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>), ..., ''I''(''t''<sub>''p''</sub>)(''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>))
:''Val''(''I'', ''r''(''t''<sub>1</sub>,...,''t''<sub>''p''</sub>), ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''I''(''r'')(''I''(''t''<sub>1</sub>)(''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>), ..., ''I''(''t''<sub>''p''</sub>)(''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>))


:''Val''(''I'',α <math>\wedge</math> β,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)ʘ''Val''(''I'',β,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)
:''Val''(''I'',α <math>\wedge</math> β, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)ʘ''Val''(''I'',β,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)


:''Val''(''I'',α → β, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Val''(''I'',α, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) → ''Val''(''I'',β,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)
:''Val''(''I'',α → β, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Val''(''I'',α, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) → ''Val''(''I'',β,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>)


:''Val''(''I'',<math>\forall </math> ''x''<sub>''i''</sub> α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Inf<sub> ''d'' є D''</sub> ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>i-1</sub>,''d'',''d''<sub>''i''+1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>).
:''Val''(''I'',<math>\forall </math> ''x<sub>i</sub>''α, ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''Inf<sub> dєD</sub>Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''i''-1</sub>,''d'',''d''<sub>''i''+1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>).


In the case there is a propositional constant ''c<sup>*</sup>'' corresponding to a truth value ''c'', we set
In the case there is a propositional constant ''c<sup>*</sup>'' corresponding to a truth value ''c'', we set


:''Val''(''I'', c<sup>*</sup>,d<sub>1</sub>,...,d<sub>n</sub>) = ''c''.
:''Val''(''I'', ''c<sup>*</sup>'',''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>) = ''c''.


Observe that in the case ''L'' is not complete it is possible that a quantified formula cannot be evaluated. We call ''safe'' an interpretation such that all the formulas are evaluated. As usual, if α is a closed formula, then its valuation does not depend on the elements d<sub>1</sub>,...,d<sub>n</sub> and we write ''Val''(''I'',α) instead of ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>). More in general, given any formula α, we denote by ''Val''(''I'', α) the valuation of the universal closure of α.
Observe that in the case ''L'' is not complete it is possible that a quantified formula cannot be evaluated. We call ''safe'' an interpretation such that all the formulas are evaluated. As usual, if α is a closed formula, then its valuation does not depend on the elements ''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d<sub>n</sub>'' and we write ''Val''(''I'',α) instead of ''Val''(''I'',α,''d''<sub>1</sub>,...,''d''<sub>''n''</sub>). More in general, given any formula α, we denote by ''Val''(''I'', α) the valuation of the universal closure of α.


== Two approaches ==
== Two approaches ==
There are two basic approaches to fuzzy logic. The first one, proposed by P. Hajek and by a large series of students, is strictly closed to the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed the entailment relation is a crisp one, equivalently, the logical consequence operator works on a given classical subset of hypotheses to give the related classical set of logical consequences. This is obtained, as it is usual in multi-valued logic, once a set of designed truth values is fixed. We call, '' ungraded approach'' such a way to face fuzzy logic. Another approach was proposed by J. A. Goguen, J. Pavelka and many authors and it is rather out of line with the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed, the entailment relation is a fuzzy relation. Equivalently, the logical consequence operator works on a given fuzzy subset of hypotheses (the available information) to give the related fuzzy subset of logical consequences. We call ''graded approach'' such a way to face fuzzy logic.
There are two basic approaches to fuzzy logic. The first one, proposed by P. Hajek and followed by Di Nola, Esteva, Gottwald, Godo, Montagna, Mundici and by a large series of students, is very close to the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed the deduction apparatus works on a set of hypotheses to give the corresponding set of logical consequences. This is obtained, as it is usual in multi-valued logic, once a set of designed truth values is fixed. We call, ''ungraded approach'' such a way to face fuzzy logic. Another approach was proposed by J. A. Goguen, J. Pavelka, V. Novak, G. Gerla and further authors and it is rather out of line with the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed, the deduction apparatus works on a given fuzzy subset of hypotheses (the available information) to give the related fuzzy subset of logical consequences. We call ''graded approach'' such a way to face fuzzy logic.


=== The ungraded approach ===
=== The ungraded approach ===
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'''Definition'''. Let (''L'', ʘ, →, 0, 1) be a fixed standard algebra. Then we say that a fuzzy interpretation (''D,I'') ''is a model'' of a formula α provided that ''Val''(''I'',α) is a designed value. Let ''T'' be a theory, then (''D,I'') is a ''model of T'' if every formula in ''T'' is satisfied in (''D,I''). We write ''T'' <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub> α if every model of ''T'' is a model of α.  
'''Definition'''. Let ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0, 1) be a fixed standard algebra, and α be a formula. Then we say that a fuzzy interpretation (''D,I'') ''satisfies'' α provided that ''Val''(''I'',α) is a designed value. Let ''T'' be a theory, then (''D,I'') is a ''model of T'' if every formula in ''T'' is satisfied in (''D,I''). We write ''T'' <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub> α if every model of ''T'' satisfies α.  


The deduction apparatus in the ungraded approach is defined by adopting the same paradigm of classical logic, i.e. a ''deduction relation'' <math>\vdash</math> is defined by a suitable set of logical axioms and suitable inference rules. The fuzzy logic defined by ʘ is ''axiomatizable'' provided that a deduction apparatus exists such that <math>\vdash</math> coincides with <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub>. Unfortunately, the main fuzzy logics are not axiomatizable.
The deduction apparatus in the ungraded approach is defined by adopting the same paradigm of classical logic, i.e. a ''deduction relation'' <math>\vdash</math> is defined by a suitable set of logical axioms and suitable inference rules. The fuzzy logic defined by ʘ is ''axiomatizable'' provided that a deduction apparatus exists such that <math>\vdash</math> coincides with <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub>. Unfortunately, the main fuzzy logics are not axiomatizable.




'''Theorem.''' In almost all the fuzzy logics (for example Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub> is not compact. This entails that these logic are not axiomatizable.  
'''Theorem.''' In all the main fuzzy logics (in particular in Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation <math>\models</math><sub>ʘ</sub> is not compact. This entails that these logics are not axiomatizable.  
 


As an attempt to bypass such an obstacle, in the ungraded approach one proposes a different entailment relation related with the variety generated by a given triangular norm.  
As an attempt to bypass such an obstacle, in the ungraded approach one proposes a different entailment relation related with the variety generated by a given triangular norm.  
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'''Theorem'''. In almost all the fuzzy logics (for example Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation <math>\models</math><sub>''Varl''(ʘ)</sub> is compact. This is in accordance with the fact that, once we refer to this relation, these logics are axiomatizable.
'''Theorem'''. In all the main fuzzy logics (in particular in Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation <math>\models</math><sub>''Varl''(ʘ)</sub> is compact. This is in accordance with the fact that these logics are axiomatizable (provided that they are defined by referring to this relation).




A criticism for such a solution is that in ''Varl''(ʘ) there are unnatural valuation structures. For example, structures with infinitesimal truth values. This is rather far from the uman intuition. Moreover, while the completeness of [0,1] assures that all the formulas are valuated, in the case we refer to the variety ''Varl''(ʘ), we are forced to admit unsafe interpretations.
'''Criticisms.''' A criticism for the ungraded approach, philosophical in nature, concerns its adequateness to represent the daily reasonings in which vague predicates occur. Moreover the structures in ''Varl''(ʘ) look rather unnatural. For example, in ''Varl''(ʘ) there are structures with infinitesimal truth values. Another criticism is that, while the completeness of [0,1] assures that all the formulas are valuated, in the case we refer to the variety ''Varl''(ʘ), we are forced to admit interpretations for which there are unvaluated formulas.


=== The graded approach: approximate reasonings ===
=== The graded approach: approximate reasonings ===


The aim of any logic is to elaborate (uncomplete) information to obtain a more explicit information. Now, in the case of fuzzy logic, it is natural to admit an information like ''"the truth values of α is between λ and μ"'', i.e. a constraint on the possible truth value of a formula. Taking in account that for a large class of fuzzy semantics we can split such an interval constraint into the two lower bound constraints ''"the truth values of α is greater or equal to λ"'' and ''"the truth value of <math> \neg</math>α is greater or equal to 1-μ"'', in the graded approach the following definitions are proposed.
The aim of any logic is to elaborate (uncomplete) information to obtain more explicit information. Now, in the case of fuzzy logic it is natural to admit an information like ''"the truth values of α is between λ and μ"'', i.e. a constraint on the possible truth value of a formula. Now, observe that if we admit the usual interpretation of the negation, then ''Val''(''I'',α)''≤ λ'' if and only if ''Val''(''I'',<math>\neg</math> α)''≥ 1-μ''. Then we can reduce all the interval constraints to lower bound constraints. In accordance in the graded approach one proposes the following definition.
   
   
 
'''Definition '''. Consider a fuzzy theory ''s'', i.e. a fuzzy subset of formulas. Then a fuzzy interpretation (''D,I'') is a ''model of s'', in brief (''D,I'') <math>\models </math>'' s'' if ''Val''(''I'',α) ≥ ''s''(α). The ''logical consequence operator'' is the map ''Lc'' : [0,1]<sup>''F''</sup> → [0,1]<sup>''F''</sup> defined by setting
'''Definition '''. Consider a fuzzy theory ''s'', i.e. a fuzzy subset of formulas. Then a fuzzy interpretation (''D,I'') is a ''model of s'', in brief (''D,I'') <math>\models </math>'' s'' if ''Val''(''I'',α) ≥ ''s''(α). The ''logical consequence operator'' is the map ''Lc'' : [0,1]<sup>F</sup> → [0,1]<sup>F</sup> defined by setting


:''Lc''(''s'')(α) = ''Inf''{''Val''(''I,α'') : (''D,I'') <math> \models </math> ''s''}.
:''Lc''(''s'')(α) = ''Inf''{''Val''(''I,α'') : (''D,I'') <math> \models </math> ''s''}.


Equivalently, we can define the ''graded entailment relation'' <math> \models </math><sup>λ</sup> by setting
Equivalently, we can refer to a ''graded entailment relation'' <math> \models </math><sup>λ</sup> by writng ''s'' <math> \models </math><sup>λ</sup> α  where λ = ''Inf''{''Val''(''I,α'') : (''D,I'') <math>\models </math> ''s''}.
 
:''s'' <math> \models </math><sup>λ</sup> α  <math>\Leftrightarrow</math> λ = ''Inf''{''Val''(''I,α'') : (''D,I'') <math>\models </math> ''s''}.
 
 
These definitions are in accordance with the fact that the information carried on by ''s'' is that, for every sentence α, the value ''s''(α) is a ''"constraint"'' on the unknown truth value of α. More precisely ''s''(α) is a lower bound for such a value. Again, the value ''Lc''(''s'')(α) is a ''"constraint"'' on the unknown truth value of α. As a matter of fact it is the better constraint we can find given the information ''s''.
 
In the graded approach we can obtain a deduction apparatus by extending the Hilbert's approach as follows.


These definitions are in accordance with the fact that ''s'' represents a system of ''"lower bound constraints"'' on the unknown truth value of the formulas. Moreover, ''Lc''(''s'') is the better lower bound constraint we can find given ''s''. In the graded approach we can obtain a deduction apparatus by extending Hilbert's approach as follows.


'''Definition.''' A ''fuzzy inference rule'' is a pair ''r'' = (''syn'',''sem'') where ''syn'', the ''syntactical part'', is a partial ''n''-ary operation in ''F'' (i.e. an inference rule in the usual sense) and ''sem'', the ''semantic part'', is an ''n''-ary join-preserving operation in [0,1]. An ''evaluated syntax'' is a structure (''la'',''R'') where ''la'' is a fuzzy set of formulas we call ''fuzzy subset of logical axioms'', and ''R'' is a set of fuzzy inference rules.  
'''Definition.''' A ''fuzzy inference rule'' is a pair ''r'' = (''syn'',''sem'') where ''syn'', the ''syntactical part'', is a partial ''n''-ary operation in ''F'' (i.e. an inference rule in the usual sense) and ''sem'', the ''semantic part'', is an ''n''-ary join-preserving operation in [0,1]. An ''evaluated syntax'' is a structure (''la'',''R'') where ''la'' is a fuzzy set of formulas we call ''fuzzy subset of logical axioms'', and ''R'' is a set of fuzzy inference rules.  


Usually, ''n'' = 2 and ''sem''(λ<sub>1</sub>,λ<sub>2</sub>) is a product like λ<sub>1</sub>ʘ λ<sub>2</sub>. As an example, the ''fuzzy Modus Ponens'' is defined by assuming that the domain of ''syn'' is the set {(α, α→β):  α,β are in ''F''}, by setting  ''syn''(α, α→β) = β and by assuming that ''sem''(λ,μ) = λʘμ. This rule says that  
Usually, ''n'' = 2 and ''sem''(λ<sub>1</sub>,λ<sub>2</sub>) is a product like λ<sub>1</sub>ʘ λ<sub>2</sub>. As an example, the ''fuzzy Modus Ponens'' is defined by assuming that the domain of ''syn'' is the set {(α, α→β):  α,β are in ''F''}, by setting  ''syn''(α, α→β) = β and by assuming that ''sem''(λ,μ) = λʘμ. This rule says that  
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together with a sequence of related ''justifications''. This means that, for every formula α<sub>''i''</sub>, we have to specify whether
together with a sequence of related ''justifications''. This means that, for every formula α<sub>''i''</sub>, we have to specify whether


:i) α<sub>''i''</sub> is assumed as a logical axiom or;
:''i'') α<sub>''i''</sub> is assumed as a logical axiom or;
 
:''ii'') α<sub>''i''</sub> is assumed as an hypothesis or;
:ii) α<sub>''i''</sub> is assumed as an hypothesis or;
:''iii'') α<sub>''i''</sub> is obtained by a rule (in this case we have to indicate the rule and the formulas from α<sub>1</sub>,...,α<sub>''i''-1</sub> used to obtain α<sub>''i''</sub>).
 
:iii) α<sub>''i''</sub> is obtained by a rule (in this case we have to indicate
also the rule and the formulas from α<sub>1</sub>,...,α<sub>''i''-1</sub> used to
obtain α<sub>''i''</sub>.
 


The justifications are necessary to valuate the proofs. Indeed, let ''s'' be the fuzzy subset of proper axioms and, for every ''i ≤ m'' denote by π(''i'') the proof α<sub>1</sub>,...,α<sub>''i''</sub>. Then the information furnished by π given ''s'' is the value ''Val''(π,''s'') is defined by induction on ''m'' by setting
The justifications are necessary to valuate the proofs. Indeed, let ''s'' be the fuzzy subset of proper axioms and, for every ''i ≤ m'' denote by π(''i'') the proof α<sub>1</sub>,...,α<sub>''i''</sub>. Then the information furnished by π given ''s'' is the value ''Val''(π,''s'') is defined by induction on ''m'' by setting


:''Val''(π, ''s'') = ''la''(α<sub>''m''</sub>) if α<sub>''m''</sub> is assumed as a logical axiom
:''Val''(π, ''s'') = ''la''(α<sub>''m''</sub>) if α<sub>''m''</sub> is assumed as a logical axiom
:''Val''(π, ''s'') = ''s''(α<sub>''m''</sub>) if α<sub>''m''</sub> is assumed as an hypothesis
:''Val''(π, ''s'') = ''s''(α<sub>''m''</sub>) if α<sub>''m''</sub> is assumed as an hypothesis
:''Val''(π,''s'') = ''sem''(''Val''(π(i<sub>1</sub>),''s''),...,''Val''(π(''i''<sub>''n''</sub>),''s''))  if there is a fuzzy rule (''syn'',''sem'') such that α<sub>''m''</sub> = ''syn''(α<sub>''i''<sub>1</sub></sub>,...,α<sub>''i''<sub>''n''</sub></sub>) with ''i''<sub>1</sub> < ''m'',...,''i''<sub>''n''</sub> < ''m''.
:''Val''(π,''s'') = ''sem''(''Val''(π(i<sub>1</sub>),''s''),...,''Val''(π(''i''<sub>''n''</sub>),''s''))  if there is a fuzzy rule (''syn'',''sem'') such that α<sub>''m''</sub> = ''syn''(α<sub>''i''<sub>1</sub></sub>,...,α<sub>''i''<sub>''n''</sub></sub>) with ''i''<sub>1</sub> < ''m'',...,''i''<sub>''n''</sub> < ''m''.


To see some examples of proofs in fuzzy logic see the item [[Paradoxes and fuzzy logic]]. Now, unlike the usual deduction systems, in a fuzzy deduction system, different proofs of a same formula α may give different contributions to the degree of validity of α. This suggests the following definition.
Now, unlike the usual deduction systems, in a fuzzy deduction system, different proofs of a same formula α may give different pieces of information on the truth degree of α. Then, we have to ''"fuse"'' all these informations.
 


'''Definition'''. The ''deduction operator'' is the operator ''D'' defined by setting
'''Definition'''. The ''deduction operator'' is the operator ''D'' defined by setting
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A fuzzy logic is ''axiomatizable'' if there is a fuzzy deduction system such that ''Lc = D''.
A fuzzy logic is ''axiomatizable'' if there is a fuzzy deduction system such that ''Lc = D''.


In Novak 2007 one proves the following basic result.


Notice that under some natural hypotheses, a fuzzy propositional logic is axiomatizable if and only if the logical connectives are interpreted by continuous functions (see Gerla 2001). As was shown in Novak 2007, the following axiomatizability theorem holds true.
'''Proposition'''. In the graded approach Łukasiewicz first order logic is axiomatizable.


Notice also that, under some natural hypotheses, a fuzzy propositional logic is axiomatizable if and only if the logical connectives are interpreted by continuous functions (see Gerla 2001).


'''Proposition'''. In the graded approach Łukasiewicz first order logic is axiomatizable.
'''Criticisms.''' A criticism for such an approach is that is not sufficiently flexible. As an example let (''D,I'') be a fuzzy model of a fuzzy theory ''s''. It is evident that both the assignments (''D,I'') and ''s'' cannot be considered definitive and precise since both depends on a subjective valuation. Assume that either (''D,I'') or ''s'' is subject to a slightly variation as a consequence of a tuning process, an essential component in all the applications in fuzzy mathematics. Then it is possible that (''D,I'') ceases completely to be a model of ''s''  while it should be natural to expect (''D,I'') is again a model of ''s'' at some degree.


== Continuous logic ==
== Continuous logic ==
It is important to notice that a very important precursor of fuzzy logic is the '' Continuous logic'' proposed by Chang and Keisler since 1966. In their book all the model theoretical notions of classical logic are extended to first order multi-valued logic. As an example, the notions of quotient, direct product, ultraproduct are defined and examined.
A very important precursor of fuzzy logic is the '' Continuous logic'' proposed by Chang and Keisler since 1966. In their book all the model theoretical notions of classical logic are extended to first order multi-valued logic. As an example, the notions of quotient, direct product, ultraproduct are defined and examined. Recently, an interesting reformulation of continuous logic was proposed to give a basis for a model theory for the various kinds of ''"metric"'' structures arising in functional analysis and probability theory (see for example Ben I. Y. et al. 2008). Such a reformulation is obtained by referring to the interval [0,1] and by interpreting the logical connectives by a class of continuous functions able to define a ''complete'' approximation system. Also one considers models in which a pseudo-metric is defined to interpret the symbol =. One assumes that all the predicates and function symbols are uniformly continuous with respect such a pseudo-metric. As an example, the finitely additive probabilities can be considered models of a continuous logic once we consider a language for Boolean algebras equipped with a vague monadic predicate ''p'' such that the interpretation of ''p''(''x'') is ''"the event x is probable"''.
 
Recently, a reformulation of continuous logic was proposed to give a basis for a model theory for the varuous kinds of ''"metric"'' structures arisind in functional analysis and probability theory (see for example Ben I. Y. et al. 2008). Such a reformulation is obtained by adding an ''alving'' modal operator and by interpreting the identity relation by a distance.


== Fuzzy logic with no truth-functional semantics ==
== Fuzzy logic with no truth-functional semantics ==
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=== Necessity logic ===
=== Necessity logic ===
Assume that the deduction apparatus of classical first order logic is presented by a suitable set ''la'' of logical axioms, by the MP-rule and the Generalization rule and denote by <math> \vdash </math> the related consequence relation. Then a fuzzy deduction system is obtained by considering as fuzzy subset of logical axioms the characteristic function of ''la'' and as fuzzy inference rules the extension of ''MP'' obtained by assuming that ʘ is the minimum operator <math> \wedge </math>. Moreover, an extension of the Generalization Rule is obtained by assuming that if we prove α at degree λ then we obtain <math> \forall</math>xα(x) at the same degree λ. Assume that ''D'' is the deduction operator of such a fuzzy logic and that ''s'' is a fuzzy theory. Then ''D''(''s'')(α) = 1 for every logically true formula α and, otherwise,  
Assume that the deduction apparatus of classical first order logic is presented by a suitable set ''la'' of logical axioms, by the MP-rule and the Generalization rule. Then a fuzzy deduction system is obtained by considering as a fuzzy subset of logical axioms the characteristic function of ''la'' and as fuzzy inference rules the fuzzy Modus Ponens and the extension of the Generalization Rule obtained by assuming that if we prove α at degree λ then we obtain <math> \forall</math>xα(x) at the same degree λ. In suh a case it is easy to see that if ''s'' is a fuzzy theory, then


:''D''(''s'')(α) = ''Sup''{s(α<sub>1</sub>)<math>\wedge ...\wedge</math>''s''(α<sub>n</sub>) : α<sub>1</sub>,..., α<sub>n</sub> <math>\vdash</math>α}.
: ''D''(''s'')(α) = 1 i  α is a logically true formula,
:''D''(''s'')(α) = ''Sup''{''s''(α<sub>1</sub>)ʘ ...ʘ''s''(α<sub>''n''</sub>) : α<sub>1</sub>,..., α<sub>''n''</sub> <math>\vdash</math>α}, otherwise.


By recalling that the existential quantifier is interpreted by the supremum operator, such a formula arises from a multivalued valuation of the (metalogical) claim: ''"α is a consequence of the fuzzy subset ''s'' of axioms provided there are formulas α<sub>1</sub>, ...,α<sub>n</sub> in ''s'' able to prove <math>\alpha </math>"''. In such a case the vagueness originates from ''s'', i.e., from the notion of "hypothesis". Moreover ''s''(α) is not a truth degree but rather a degree of "preference" or "acceptability" for α. For example, let ''T'' be a system of axioms for set theory and assume that the choice axiom ''CA'' does not depend on ''T''.  Then we can consider the fuzzy subset of axioms ''s'' defined by setting
By recalling that the existential quantifier is interpreted by the supremum operator, such a formula arises from a multivalued valuation of the (metalogical) claim: ''"α is a consequence of the fuzzy subset ''s'' of axioms provided there are formulas α<sub>1</sub>, ...,α<sub>n</sub> in ''s'' able to prove <math>\alpha </math>"''. In such a case the vagueness originates from ''s'', i.e., from the notion of "hypothesis". Moreover ''s''(α) is not a truth degree but rather a degree of "preference" or "acceptability" for α. For example, let ʘ be the minimum, ''T'' be a system of axioms for set theory such that the choice axiom ''CA'' does not depend on ''T''.  Then we can consider the fuzzy subset of axioms ''s'' defined by setting


:''s''(α) = 1  if α є ''T'',
:''s''(α) = 1  if α є ''T'',
:''s''(α) = 0.8 if α = ''CA'' ,
:''s''(α) = 0.8 if α = ''CA'' ,
:''s''(α) = 0 otherwise.
:''s''(α) = 0 otherwise.


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:''D''(''s'')(α) = 1  if α is a theorem of ''T'',
:''D''(''s'')(α) = 1  if α is a theorem of ''T'',
:''D''(''s'')(α) = 0.8  if we cannot prove α from ''T'' but α is a theorem of ''T + CA'',
:''D''(''s'')(α) = 0.8  if we cannot prove α from ''T'' but α is a theorem of ''T + CA'',
:''D''(''s'')(α) = 0 otherwise .
:''D''(''s'')(α) = 0 otherwise .


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In accordance with the ideas of M. S. Ying (1994) we can extend necessity logic by introducing a similarity relation among the predicates (see also Biacino, Gerla, Ying (2002)). As an example, consider an inference like
In accordance with the ideas of M. S. Ying (1994) we can extend necessity logic by introducing a similarity relation among the predicates (see also Biacino, Gerla, Ying (2002)). As an example, consider an inference like
   
   
:'''Since'''      ''x'' is a thriller  <math>\Rightarrow</math>  ''x'' good for me          +
:'''Since'''      ''x is a thriller'' <math>\Rightarrow</math>  ''x good for me''         +
 
:'''and'''                    ''b is a detective story''                 +
:'''and'''                    ''b'' is a detective story                +
:'''and'''  ''"detective story"'' is synonymous of  ''"thriller"''
 
:'''then'''  ''"b is good for me"''.
:'''and'''  "detective story" is synonymous of  "thriller"  
 
:'''then'''  "b is good for me".


Now the synonymy is a vague notion we can represent by a suitable similarity in the set ''W'' of English worlds, i.e. a fuzzy relation ''e'' such that
Now the synonymy is a vague notion we can represent by a suitable similarity in the set ''W'' of English worlds, i.e. a fuzzy relation ''e'' such that


(a)  ''e''(''x'',''x'') = 1  (reflexivity),  
: (a)  ''e''(''x'',''x'') = 1  (reflexivity),  
(b)  ''e''(''x'',''z'')ʘ''e''(''z'',''y'') ≤ ''e''(''x'',''y'')    (transitivity), (c)  ''e''(''x'',''y'') = ''e''(''y'',''x'')                  (symmetry).
: (b)  ''e''(''x'',''z'')ʘ''e''(''z'',''y'') ≤ ''e''(''x'',''y'')    (transitivity),  
: (c)  ''e''(''x'',''y'') = ''e''(''y'',''x'')                  (symmetry).


Also, as it is usual in fuzzy logic, it is natural to admit that the truth degree of the conclusion "b is good for me" depends on the degree of similarity between the predicates "detective story" and "thriller", obviously. The structure of the corresponding fuzzy inference rule is:
Also, as it is usual in fuzzy logic, it is natural to admit that the truth degree of the conclusion "b is good for me" depends on the degree of similarity between the predicates "detective story" and "thriller", obviously. The structure of the corresponding fuzzy inference rule is:


:'''If''' α  was proven at degree λ
:'''If''' α  was proven at degree λ,
 
:'''and''' α’→ β at degree μ,
:'''and''' α’→ β at degree μ
 
:'''then''' β is proven at degree λʘμʘ''e''(α,α’).
:'''then''' β is proven at degree λʘμʘ''e''(α,α’).


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== Effectiveness ==
== Effectiveness ==


A test to analyze the effectiveness in the ungraded approach is to refer to the set of tautologies. Now, since two entailment relations are defined, we have to consider two corresponding notions of tautology.
A test to analyze the effectiveness in the ungraded approach to fuzzy logic is to refer to the set of tautologies. Now, since two entailment relations are defined, we have to consider two corresponding notions of tautology.




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'''Theorem.''' For each continuous t-norm ʘ, the set of general ʘ-tautologies in first order logic is Σ<sub>1</sub>-complete (and therefore recursively enumerable).
'''Theorem.''' For each continuous t-norm ʘ, the set of general ʘ-tautologies in first order logic is Σ<sub>1</sub>-complete (and therefore recursively enumerable).


 
In the case of the graded approach to face the question of the effectiveness we have to refer to the notion of effectiveness for [[fuzzy subset]] theory. A first proposal in such a direction was made by [[E.S. Santos]] by the notions of ''fuzzy [[Turing machine]]''. Successively, in Biacino and Gerla 2006 the following definition was proposed where ''Ü'' denotes the set of rational numbers in [0,1].
In the case of the graded approach to face the question of the effectiveness we have to give a suitable notion of effectiveness for fuzzy sets. A first proposal in such a direction was made by [[E.S. Santos]] by the notions of ''fuzzy [[Turing machine]]''. Successively, in Biacino and Gerla 2006 the following definition was proposed where ''Ü'' denotes the set of rational numbers in [0,1].




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An extension of such a theory to the general case of the L-subsets is proposed in Gerla (2006) where one refers to the theory of effective domains.
An extension of such a theory to the general case of the L-subsets is proposed in Gerla (2006) where one refers to the theory of effective domains. It is an open question to give supports for a ''Church thesis'' for fuzzy set theory claiming that the proposed notion of recursive enumerability for fuzzy subsets is the adequate one.  
It is an open question to give supports for a ''Church thesis'' for fuzzy set theory claiming that the proposed notion of recursive enumerability for fuzzy subsets is the adequate one.  
 
In Gerla (2001) one proves the following theorem where we refer to fuzzy logics whose deduction apparatus satisfies some obvious effectiveness properties.  
In Gerla (2001) one proves the following theorem where we refer to fuzzy logics whose deduction apparatus satisfies some obvious effectiveness properties.  


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It is an open question to use the notion of recursively enumerable fuzzy subset to extend  [[Gödel]]’s limitative theorems to fuzzy logic.
It is an open question to use the notion of recursively enumerable fuzzy subset to extend  [[Gödel]]’s limitative theorems to fuzzy logic.


== See also ==
==Links==
* [[Fuzzy Control]]
 
* [[Fuzzy subalgebra]]
http://www.ggerla.it/
* [[Fuzzy associative matrix]]
* [[Fuzzy Logic Programming]]
* [[Fuzzy set]]
* [[Paradoxes and fuzzy logic]]
* [[Rough set]]
* [[MV-algebras]]


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Fuzzy logic is a relatively new chapter of formal logic whose aim is to formalize the reasonings involving predicates that are vague in nature (as an example small, near, similar). An example of such kind of reasoning is

If a tomato is red, then the tomato is ripe. Since this tomato is very red, this tomato is very ripe.

Further examples of reasonings involving vague predicates are in the item Paradoxes and fuzzy logic and in the section Fuzzy logic with no truth-functional semantics. The main tool for fuzzy logic is the notion of a fuzzy subset, since a vague predicate is interpreted by a fuzzy subset. Notice that in literature the name "fuzzy logic" also denotes a large series of topics based on an informal usage of the notion of a fuzzy subset, and which are usually devoted to applications.

As a matter of fact, fuzzy logic is an evolution and an enlargement of multi-valued logic since all the definitions and results in the literature on multi-valued logic are also considered in fuzzy logic. In particular, as in multi-valued logic, the starting point is a fixed valuation structure, i.e. a bounded lattice L equipped with suitable operations to interpret the logical connectives. The minimum 0 means 'False', the maximum 1 means 'True', the remaining elements are interpreted as intermediate truth values. The following is the main class of valuation structures (see Hájek 1998, Novák et al. 1999 and Gottwald 2005) corresponding to the connectives and .


Definition. A standard algebra is an algebraic structure ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0,1) where ʘ is a continuous triangular norm, i.e. a continuous, associative, commutative, order preserving operation such that xʘ1 = 1 and → is the related residuation, i.e. xy = sup{z | xʘzy}.


The main examples of standard algebras are obtained by assuming that ʘ is the minimum (Zadeh logic), the usual product (product logic) or that xʘy = Max{x+y-1,0} (Łukasievicz logic). In addition, several authors consider also languages with logical constants to denote rational truth values. Once a valuation structure is fixed, the semantics of the corresponding propositional calculus is defined in a truth-functional way as usual. In first order fuzzy logic the semantics is defined as follows.


Definition. A fuzzy interpretation of a first order language is a pair (D,I) such that D is a nonempty set and I a map associating (as in the classical case) every n-ary operation name h with an n-ary operation in D and every constant c with an element I(c) in D. Moreover, I associates every n-ary predicate name r with an n-ary L-relation I(r) : Dn L in D.


Then the only difference with classical logic is that the interpretation of an n-ary predicate symbol is an n-ary fuzzy relation in D. This enables us to represent properties which are "vague" in nature. Given a fuzzy interpretation we can evaluate the formulas as follows where, given a term t whose variables are in x1,...,xn, we denote by the corresponding n-ary function we define as in classical logic.


Definition. Let (D,I) be a fuzzy interpretation, α a formula whose free variables are in x1,...,xn and d1,...,dn elements in D. Then we define the truth degree Val(I,α,d1,...,dn) by induction as follows :

Val(I, r(t1,...,tp), d1,...,dn) = I(r)(I(t1)(d1,...,dn), ..., I(tp)(d1,...,dn))
Val(I β, d1,...,dn) = Val(I,α,d1,...,dnVal(I,β,d1,...,dn)
Val(I,α → β, d1,...,dn) = Val(I,α, d1,...,dn) → Val(I,β,d1,...,dn)
Val(I, xiα, d1,...,dn) = Inf dєDVal(I,α,d1,...,di-1,d,di+1,...,dn).

In the case there is a propositional constant c* corresponding to a truth value c, we set

Val(I, c*,d1,...,dn) = c.

Observe that in the case L is not complete it is possible that a quantified formula cannot be evaluated. We call safe an interpretation such that all the formulas are evaluated. As usual, if α is a closed formula, then its valuation does not depend on the elements d1,...,dn and we write Val(I,α) instead of Val(I,α,d1,...,dn). More in general, given any formula α, we denote by Val(I, α) the valuation of the universal closure of α.

Two approaches

There are two basic approaches to fuzzy logic. The first one, proposed by P. Hajek and followed by Di Nola, Esteva, Gottwald, Godo, Montagna, Mundici and by a large series of students, is very close to the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed the deduction apparatus works on a set of hypotheses to give the corresponding set of logical consequences. This is obtained, as it is usual in multi-valued logic, once a set of designed truth values is fixed. We call, ungraded approach such a way to face fuzzy logic. Another approach was proposed by J. A. Goguen, J. Pavelka, V. Novak, G. Gerla and further authors and it is rather out of line with the tradition of multi-valued logic. Indeed, the deduction apparatus works on a given fuzzy subset of hypotheses (the available information) to give the related fuzzy subset of logical consequences. We call graded approach such a way to face fuzzy logic.

The ungraded approach

In the ungraded approach a subset Des of [0,1] is fixed whose elements are called designed truth degrees. The interpretation is that in Des there are the truth degrees which one considers sufficient to claim the validity of a formula. Usually one sets Des = {1}.


Definition. Let ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0, 1) be a fixed standard algebra, and α be a formula. Then we say that a fuzzy interpretation (D,I) satisfies α provided that Val(I,α) is a designed value. Let T be a theory, then (D,I) is a model of T if every formula in T is satisfied in (D,I). We write T ʘ α if every model of T satisfies α.

The deduction apparatus in the ungraded approach is defined by adopting the same paradigm of classical logic, i.e. a deduction relation is defined by a suitable set of logical axioms and suitable inference rules. The fuzzy logic defined by ʘ is axiomatizable provided that a deduction apparatus exists such that coincides with ʘ. Unfortunately, the main fuzzy logics are not axiomatizable.


Theorem. In all the main fuzzy logics (in particular in Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation ʘ is not compact. This entails that these logics are not axiomatizable.


As an attempt to bypass such an obstacle, in the ungraded approach one proposes a different entailment relation related with the variety generated by a given triangular norm.


Definition. Given a standard algebra ([0,1], ʘ, →,0,1), denote by Varl(ʘ) the class of all linearly ordered algebras in the variety generated by ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0, 1). Then a Varl(ʘ)-interpretation is an interpretation in a valuation algebra belonging to Varl(ʘ). Given a set T of formulas and a formula α, we write T Varl(ʘ) α provided that every safe Varl(ʘ)-model of T is a safe Varl(ʘ)-model of α.


In such a case, the resulting logic works well. In fact, the following theorem holds true.


Theorem. In all the main fuzzy logics (in particular in Łukasievicz logic) the entailment relation Varl(ʘ) is compact. This is in accordance with the fact that these logics are axiomatizable (provided that they are defined by referring to this relation).


Criticisms. A criticism for the ungraded approach, philosophical in nature, concerns its adequateness to represent the daily reasonings in which vague predicates occur. Moreover the structures in Varl(ʘ) look rather unnatural. For example, in Varl(ʘ) there are structures with infinitesimal truth values. Another criticism is that, while the completeness of [0,1] assures that all the formulas are valuated, in the case we refer to the variety Varl(ʘ), we are forced to admit interpretations for which there are unvaluated formulas.

The graded approach: approximate reasonings

The aim of any logic is to elaborate (uncomplete) information to obtain more explicit information. Now, in the case of fuzzy logic it is natural to admit an information like "the truth values of α is between λ and μ", i.e. a constraint on the possible truth value of a formula. Now, observe that if we admit the usual interpretation of the negation, then Val(I,α)≤ λ if and only if Val(I, α)≥ 1-μ. Then we can reduce all the interval constraints to lower bound constraints. In accordance in the graded approach one proposes the following definition.

Definition . Consider a fuzzy theory s, i.e. a fuzzy subset of formulas. Then a fuzzy interpretation (D,I) is a model of s, in brief (D,I) s if Val(I,α) ≥ s(α). The logical consequence operator is the map Lc : [0,1]F → [0,1]F defined by setting

Lc(s)(α) = Inf{Val(I,α) : (D,I) s}.

Equivalently, we can refer to a graded entailment relation λ by writng s λ α where λ = Inf{Val(I,α) : (D,I) s}.

These definitions are in accordance with the fact that s represents a system of "lower bound constraints" on the unknown truth value of the formulas. Moreover, Lc(s) is the better lower bound constraint we can find given s. In the graded approach we can obtain a deduction apparatus by extending Hilbert's approach as follows.

Definition. A fuzzy inference rule is a pair r = (syn,sem) where syn, the syntactical part, is a partial n-ary operation in F (i.e. an inference rule in the usual sense) and sem, the semantic part, is an n-ary join-preserving operation in [0,1]. An evaluated syntax is a structure (la,R) where la is a fuzzy set of formulas we call fuzzy subset of logical axioms, and R is a set of fuzzy inference rules.

Usually, n = 2 and sem12) is a product like λ1ʘ λ2. As an example, the fuzzy Modus Ponens is defined by assuming that the domain of syn is the set {(α, α→β): α,β are in F}, by setting syn(α, α→β) = β and by assuming that sem(λ,μ) = λʘμ. This rule says that

- if we are able to prove α at degree λ
- and α → β at degree μ
- then we can prove β at degree λʘμ.


Definition. A proof π of a formula α is a sequence α1,...,αm of formulas such that αm = α, together with a sequence of related justifications. This means that, for every formula αi, we have to specify whether

i) αi is assumed as a logical axiom or;
ii) αi is assumed as an hypothesis or;
iii) αi is obtained by a rule (in this case we have to indicate the rule and the formulas from α1,...,αi-1 used to obtain αi).

The justifications are necessary to valuate the proofs. Indeed, let s be the fuzzy subset of proper axioms and, for every i ≤ m denote by π(i) the proof α1,...,αi. Then the information furnished by π given s is the value Val(π,s) is defined by induction on m by setting

Val(π, s) = lam) if αm is assumed as a logical axiom
Val(π, s) = sm) if αm is assumed as an hypothesis
Val(π,s) = sem(Val(π(i1),s),...,Val(π(in),s)) if there is a fuzzy rule (syn,sem) such that αm = syni1,...,αin) with i1 < m,...,in < m.

Now, unlike the usual deduction systems, in a fuzzy deduction system, different proofs of a same formula α may give different pieces of information on the truth degree of α. Then, we have to "fuse" all these informations.

Definition. The deduction operator is the operator D defined by setting

D(s)(α)= Sup{Val(π,s)| π is a proof of α}.

A fuzzy logic is axiomatizable if there is a fuzzy deduction system such that Lc = D.

In Novak 2007 one proves the following basic result.

Proposition. In the graded approach Łukasiewicz first order logic is axiomatizable.

Notice also that, under some natural hypotheses, a fuzzy propositional logic is axiomatizable if and only if the logical connectives are interpreted by continuous functions (see Gerla 2001).

Criticisms. A criticism for such an approach is that is not sufficiently flexible. As an example let (D,I) be a fuzzy model of a fuzzy theory s. It is evident that both the assignments (D,I) and s cannot be considered definitive and precise since both depends on a subjective valuation. Assume that either (D,I) or s is subject to a slightly variation as a consequence of a tuning process, an essential component in all the applications in fuzzy mathematics. Then it is possible that (D,I) ceases completely to be a model of s while it should be natural to expect (D,I) is again a model of s at some degree.

Continuous logic

A very important precursor of fuzzy logic is the Continuous logic proposed by Chang and Keisler since 1966. In their book all the model theoretical notions of classical logic are extended to first order multi-valued logic. As an example, the notions of quotient, direct product, ultraproduct are defined and examined. Recently, an interesting reformulation of continuous logic was proposed to give a basis for a model theory for the various kinds of "metric" structures arising in functional analysis and probability theory (see for example Ben I. Y. et al. 2008). Such a reformulation is obtained by referring to the interval [0,1] and by interpreting the logical connectives by a class of continuous functions able to define a complete approximation system. Also one considers models in which a pseudo-metric is defined to interpret the symbol =. One assumes that all the predicates and function symbols are uniformly continuous with respect such a pseudo-metric. As an example, the finitely additive probabilities can be considered models of a continuous logic once we consider a language for Boolean algebras equipped with a vague monadic predicate p such that the interpretation of p(x) is "the event x is probable".

Fuzzy logic with no truth-functional semantics

Fuzzy logic extends beyond the truth-functional tradiction of multi-valued logic. The following are two examples.

Necessity logic

Assume that the deduction apparatus of classical first order logic is presented by a suitable set la of logical axioms, by the MP-rule and the Generalization rule. Then a fuzzy deduction system is obtained by considering as a fuzzy subset of logical axioms the characteristic function of la and as fuzzy inference rules the fuzzy Modus Ponens and the extension of the Generalization Rule obtained by assuming that if we prove α at degree λ then we obtain xα(x) at the same degree λ. In suh a case it is easy to see that if s is a fuzzy theory, then

D(s)(α) = 1 i α is a logically true formula,
D(s)(α) = Sup{s1)ʘ ...ʘsn) : α1,..., αn α}, otherwise.

By recalling that the existential quantifier is interpreted by the supremum operator, such a formula arises from a multivalued valuation of the (metalogical) claim: "α is a consequence of the fuzzy subset s of axioms provided there are formulas α1, ...,αn in s able to prove ". In such a case the vagueness originates from s, i.e., from the notion of "hypothesis". Moreover s(α) is not a truth degree but rather a degree of "preference" or "acceptability" for α. For example, let ʘ be the minimum, T be a system of axioms for set theory such that the choice axiom CA does not depend on T. Then we can consider the fuzzy subset of axioms s defined by setting

s(α) = 1 if α є T,
s(α) = 0.8 if α = CA ,
s(α) = 0 otherwise.

A simple calculation shows that:

D(s)(α) = 1 if α is a theorem of T,
D(s)(α) = 0.8 if we cannot prove α from T but α is a theorem of T + CA,
D(s)(α) = 0 otherwise .

Then, despite the fact that no vague predicate is considered in set theory, in the metalanguage we can consider a vague meta-predicate as "is acceptable" and to represent it by a suitable fuzzy subset s.

Similarity logic

In accordance with the ideas of M. S. Ying (1994) we can extend necessity logic by introducing a similarity relation among the predicates (see also Biacino, Gerla, Ying (2002)). As an example, consider an inference like

Since x is a thriller x good for me +
and b is a detective story +
and "detective story" is synonymous of "thriller"
then "b is good for me".

Now the synonymy is a vague notion we can represent by a suitable similarity in the set W of English worlds, i.e. a fuzzy relation e such that

(a) e(x,x) = 1 (reflexivity),
(b) e(x,ze(z,y) ≤ e(x,y) (transitivity),
(c) e(x,y) = e(y,x) (symmetry).

Also, as it is usual in fuzzy logic, it is natural to admit that the truth degree of the conclusion "b is good for me" depends on the degree of similarity between the predicates "detective story" and "thriller", obviously. The structure of the corresponding fuzzy inference rule is:

If α was proven at degree λ,
and α’→ β at degree μ,
then β is proven at degree λʘμʘe(α,α’).

Every inference rule can be extended in a similar way, i.e. by relaxing the precise matching of the identity with the approximate matching of a similarity. These ideas are also on the basis for a similarity-based fuzzy logic programming.

Effectiveness

A test to analyze the effectiveness in the ungraded approach to fuzzy logic is to refer to the set of tautologies. Now, since two entailment relations are defined, we have to consider two corresponding notions of tautology.


Definition Given a standard algebra ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0, 1) a formula α is a standard tautology if it is satisfied in every fuzzy interpretation in ([0,1], ʘ, →, 0, 1). The formula α is a general tautology if it is satisfied in every safe Varl(ʘ)-interpretation.


In the first case the following negative result holds true.


Theorem. In the case of Łukasiewicz and product logic the set of standard tautologies is not recursively enumerable (see B. Scarpellini (1962)).


Such a fact gives a further confirm on the impossibility of an axiomatization of the entailment relation and it leads to focalize the attention on Varl(ʘ). At this regard one proves the following theorem.


Theorem. For each continuous t-norm ʘ, the set of general ʘ-tautologies in first order logic is Σ1-complete (and therefore recursively enumerable).

In the case of the graded approach to face the question of the effectiveness we have to refer to the notion of effectiveness for fuzzy subset theory. A first proposal in such a direction was made by E.S. Santos by the notions of fuzzy Turing machine. Successively, in Biacino and Gerla 2006 the following definition was proposed where Ü denotes the set of rational numbers in [0,1].


Definition A fuzzy subset s : S [0,1] of a set S is recursively enumerable if a recursive map h : S×N Ü exists such that, for every x in S, the function h(x,n) is increasing with respect to n and s(x) = lim h(x,n). We say that s is decidable if both s and its complement –s are recursively enumerable.


An extension of such a theory to the general case of the L-subsets is proposed in Gerla (2006) where one refers to the theory of effective domains. It is an open question to give supports for a Church thesis for fuzzy set theory claiming that the proposed notion of recursive enumerability for fuzzy subsets is the adequate one.

In Gerla (2001) one proves the following theorem where we refer to fuzzy logics whose deduction apparatus satisfies some obvious effectiveness properties.


Theorem. Given an axiomatizable fuzzy logic, its fuzzy subset D(Ø) of tautologies is recursively enumerable. In particular the fuzzy subset of tautologies in Łukasievicz logic is recursively enumerable in spite of the non recursive enumerability of its cut {α : D(Ø)(α) = 1}.


It is an open question to use the notion of recursively enumerable fuzzy subset to extend Gödel’s limitative theorems to fuzzy logic.

Links

http://www.ggerla.it/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_logic