TY  - JOUR
AB  - General Systems Theory postulates the existence of many general theories that serve to describe isomorphisms across systems. The theory of Fuzzy Sets can be considered as one particular general theory which describes the phenomenon of ambiguity across all systems displaying this property and its consequences. Fuzzy Set Theory is a mathematical development that holds great promise in becoming the metalanguage of ambiguity, in a way parallel to Statistics and Probability Theory which represent the metalanguage of uncertainty. Fuzzy Sets appear particularly well suited to model ambiguity in the context of the systems paradigm which has been offered as a counterpart to the traditional science paradigm. A decision model is used to discuss the differences between these two paradigms and to show the role which Fuzzy Sets can play in resolving some of the epistemological problems in the domain of the social sciences.
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
SN  - 0368-492X
DO  - 10.1108/eb005542
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005542
AU  - VAN GIGCH JOHN P.
AU  - PIPINO L.L.
PY  - 1980
Y1  - 1980/01/01
TI  - FROM ABSOLUTE TO PROBABLE AND FUZZY IN DECISION‐MAKING
T2  - Kybernetes
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 47
EP  - 55
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -