contradict {IMEC}

contradict

Description

Sets a contradictory relation between a set of propositions and a phenomenon. If more than one proposition is used the edge weight will be reduced accordingly.

Usage

contradict(Explanation, Explanandum, matrix, weight = 4)

Arguments

Explanation

Vector of explanations that explain the explanadum

Explanandum

A proposition or phenomenon that is explained

matrix

Matrix of explanatory relations that is modified

weight

Strength of connection (i.e., strength of contradiction)

#'@return returns the explanatory matrix with the edge weights modified according to the specified contradiction

Examples

# simple example comparing two hypotheses one of them with more explanatory breadth##
T1 <- c("H1", "H2")
Phenomena <- c("E1", "E2")
Thresholds <- c(2,2)
explanations <- initializeNetwork(Phenomena, T1)
explanations <- explain("H1", "E1", explanations)
explanations <- explain("H1", "E2", explanations)
explanations <- explain("H2", "E2", explanations)
explanations <- contradict("H1", "H2", explanations)
coherence <- computeIMEC(explanations, Thresholds, Phenomena, T1)
summary(coherence)
plot(coherence)