Preview ix
1 The Road to Common Sense 1
2 Common Sense in Humans 9
3 Expertise in AI Systems 25
4 Knowledge and Its Representation 51
5 A Commonsense Understanding of the World 67
6 Commonsense Knowledge 83
7 Representation and Reasoning, Part I 113
8 Representation and Reasoning, Part II 137
9 Common Sense in Action 159
10 Steps toward Implementation 183
11 Building Trust 197
Epilogue 215
Appendix 219
Bonus Chapter: The Logic of Common Sense 227
Acknowledgments 247
Notes 249
Bibliography 279
Index 297
About the Authors 305

Table of Contents

Preview ix
1 The Road to Common Sense 1
2 Common Sense in Humans 9
3 Expertise in AI Systems 25
4 Knowledge and Its Representation 51
5 A Commonsense Understanding of the World 67
6 Commonsense Knowledge 83
7 Representation and Reasoning, Part I 113
8 Representation and Reasoning, Part II 137
9 Common Sense in Action 159
10 Steps toward Implementation 183
11 Building Trust 197
Epilogue 215
Appendix 219
Bonus Chapter: The Logic of Common Sense 227
Acknowledgments 247
Notes 249
Bibliography 279
Index 297
About the Authors 305

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