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Deontic logic

Known as: Deontics 
Deontic logic is the field of philosophical logic that is concerned with obligation, permission, and related concepts. Alternatively, a deontic logic… 
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Accessibility relationDynamic logic (modal logic)Formal ethicsImperative logic

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2009
2009
Logics of Deontic Inconsistency
The Logics of Formal Inconsistency (LFIs) are paraconsistent logics which internalize the notions of consistency and… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Ten Philosophical Problems in Deontic Logic
The paper discusses ten philosophical problems in deontic logic: how to formally represent norms, when a set of norms may be… 
2007
2007
A Complete and Compact Propositional Deontic Logic
In this paper we present a propositional deontic logic, with the goal of using it to specify fault-tolerant systems, and an… 
2001
2001
A pragmatic analysis framework for the description of modality usage in academic English contexts
Abstract In our pragmatic approach to research articles (RAs), we take a look at one of the main characteristics of academic… 
1999
1999
Precedent, deontic logic, and inheritance
The purpose of this paper is to establish some connections between precedent-based reasoning as it is studied in the field of… 
1998
1998
Prohairetic Deontic Logic (PDL)
In this paper we introduce Prohairetic Deontic Logic (PDL), a preference-based dyadic deontic logic. An obligation 'α should be… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Deontic Logic, Agency and Normative Systems
The Hohfeldian fundamental legal conceptions that deal with solely deontic LEGAL RELATIONS, the duty/privilege and right/no-right… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Ensuring integrity by adding obligations to privileges
Conventional authorization mechanisms provide actors with permissions to act, without the actor ever incurring any obligations as… 
1974
1974
A utilitarian semantics for deontic logic
I am idebted to members of the Wellington Logic Seminar for useful discussions of work of which this essay forms part, in… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Some Main Problems of Deontic Logic
1. In deontic logic, we must be able to discuss various predicates or attributes (properties and relations) of (human) acts. As… 
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