Argument structure extension device, argument structure extension method, program, and data structure

A computer-implemented method for automatically extending aspects of argumentation, the method comprising:

• receiving a first input, the first input indicating a first proposition as a main proposition of argumentation;
• receiving a second input, the second input indicating a second proposition as an additional proposition of argumentation relating to the first proposition;
• generating a argumentation structure, wherein the argumentation structure includes:
• a first node representing the main proposition,
• a second node representing the second proposition,
• a link connecting from the second node to the first node, and
• the link including an argumentation scheme for the second proposition in relation to the main proposition;
• generating, based on the generated argumentation structure, a template for extending argumentation based on the second proposition using one or more predetermined rewritable patterns based on words used in the second proposition;
• automatically generating, based on the generated template, a third proposition, the third proposition extending the argumentation structure based on the second proposition;
• and
• providing the third proposition.

The computer-implemented method of claim 8, the method further comprising:

• determining a degree of support relating to argumentation of at least one of the plurality of proposition candidates to the second proposition based at least on:
• a probability of the at least one of the plurality of proposition candidates appearing in a predetermined test strings in sentences, or
• a degree of similarity between the at least one of the plurality of proposition candidates and the second proposition based on vector forms of words;
• ranking each of the at least one of the plurality of proposition candidates based on the determined degree of support of the at least one of the plurality of proposition candidates;
• and
• selecting the highest ranked one of the plurality of proposition candidates as the third proposition.

A system for machine learning, the system comprises:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the system to:
• receive a first input, the first input indicating a first proposition as a main proposition of argumentation;
• receive a second input, the second input indicating a second proposition as an additional proposition of argumentation relating to the first proposition;
• generate a argumentation structure, wherein the argumentation structure includes:
• a first node representing the main proposition,
• a second node representing the second proposition,
• a link connecting from the second node to the first node, and
• the link including an argumentation scheme for the second proposition in relation to the main proposition;
• generate, based on the generated argumentation structure, a template for extending argumentation based on the second proposition using one or more predetermined rewritable patterns based on words used in the second proposition;
• automatically generate, based on the generated template, a third proposition, the third proposition extending the argumentation structure based on the second proposition;
• and
• provide the third proposition.

A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause a computer system to:

• receive a first input, the first input indicating a first proposition as a main proposition of argumentation;
• receive a second input, the second input indicating a second proposition as an additional proposition of argumentation relating to the first proposition;
• generate a argumentation structure, wherein the argumentation structure includes:
• a first node representing the main proposition,
• a second node representing the second proposition,
• a link connecting from the second node to the first node, and
• the link including an argumentation scheme for the second proposition in relation to the main proposition;
• generate, based on the generated argumentation structure, a template for extending argumentation based on the second proposition using one or more predetermined rewritable patterns based on words used in the second proposition;
• automatically generate, based on the generated template, a third proposition, the third proposition extending the argumentation structure based on the second proposition;
• and
• provide the third proposition.