From fuzzy logic to fuzzy mathematics: A methodological manifesto

  • Authors:
  • Libor Běhounek;Petr Cintula

  • Affiliations:
  • Institute of Computer Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Pod Vodárenskou věží 2, 182 07 Prague 8, Czech Republic;Institute of Computer Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Pod Vodárenskou věží 2, 182 07 Prague 8, Czech Republic

  • Venue:
  • Fuzzy Sets and Systems
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

The paper states the problem of fragmentation of contemporary fuzzy mathematics and the need of a unified methodology and formalism. We formulate several guidelines based on Hajek's methodology in fuzzy logic, which enable us to follow closely the constructions and methods of classical mathematics recast in a fuzzy setting. As a particular solution we propose a three-layer architecture of fuzzy mathematics, with the layers of formal fuzzy logic, a foundational theory, and individual mathematical disciplines developed within its framework. The ground level of logic being sufficiently advanced, we focus on the foundational level; the theory we propose for the foundations of fuzzy mathematics can be characterized as Henkin-style higher-order fuzzy logic. Finally, we give some hints on the further development of individual mathematical disciplines in the proposed framework, and proclaim it a research programme in formal fuzzy mathematics.