public abstract class Generic_Agent {
	// Data members
	/*static*/	private	Memory	currentKnowledge;

	// Member methods
	//
		public	abstract	Percept	getPercept();

		public	abstract	Action	getBestAction();

    		public Action recommendAction () {
			    Percept	currentPercept;
          Action 	actionToTake;

    			// Get the new percept
    			currentPercept	=	getPercept();

    			// Update the knowledge by the new percept
		      currentKnowledge.update(currentPercept);

    			// Choose the best action based on the current knowledge
          actionToTake 	= 	getBestAction();

    			// Update the knowledge by the effects of action to be taken
		      currentKnowledge.update(actionToTake);

			    // Return action to be taken
          return actionToTake;
    		}

}