Computability of Diagrammatic Theories for Normative Positions

Matteo Pascucci, Giovanni Sileno*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

Normative positions are sometimes illustrated in diagrams, in particular in didactic contexts. Traditional examples are the Aristotelian polygons of opposition for deontic modalities (squares, triangles, hexagons, etc.), and the Hohfeldian squares for obligative and potestative concepts. Relying on previous work, we show that Hohfeld's framework can be used as a basis for developing several Aristotelian polygons and more complex diagrams. Then, we illustrate how logical theories of increasing strength can be built based on these diagrams, and how those theories enable us to determine in a computably efficient way whether a set of normative positions can be derived from another set of normative positions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLegal Knowledge and Information Systems - JURIX 2021
Subtitle of host publicationThe 34th Annual Conference
EditorsErich Schweighofer
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages171-180
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781643682525
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Dec 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event34th International Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems, JURIX 2021 - Virtual, Online, Lithuania
Duration: 8 Dec 202110 Dec 2021

Publication series

NameFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume346
ISSN (Print)0922-6389
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8314

Conference

Conference34th International Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems, JURIX 2021
Country/TerritoryLithuania
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/12/2110/12/21

Keywords

  • Computable Normative Theories
  • Diagrams
  • Hohfeldian relationships
  • Normative Positions
  • Polygons of Opposition

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