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Chapter 1: Introduction and problem definition |
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1.1 Knowledge-based systems |
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1.4 Problems in the construction of the expertise model |
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1.6 The problem definition |
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1.7 The research objective |
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1.9 Research method and outline of the thesis |
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Chapter 2: The building blocks of law |
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2.1 The importance of structure |
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2.2 The concept of a norm |
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2.4.1 Criteria for inclusion in our classification |
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2.4.2 Conduct and competence |
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2.5.1 Duty-imposing and permissive norms |
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2.5.2 Sein-sollen and tun-sollen norms |
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2.5.3 Individual and general norms |
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2.5.4 Hypothetical and categorical norms |
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2.6.1 Power-conferring norms |
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2.6.2 Duty-imposing and permissive norms |
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2.6.3 Individual and general norms |
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2.6.4 Hypothetical and categorical norms |
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Chapter 3: A frame-based conceptual model of law |
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3.1 A frame-based conceptual model |
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3.2 The norm as a scheme of interpretation |
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3.3 The elements of a norm |
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3.3.3 The act description |
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3.3.4 The conditions of application |
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3.3.5 The auxiliary elements |
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3.5 Events, processes and states of affairs |
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3.7 Acts of commission and acts of omission |
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3.10 Concept descriptions |
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3.11 The elements of a concept description |
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3.13 The absence of elements |
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Chapter 4: The constituent elements of the model |
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4.1 Frames and vocabulary |
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4.2 Two stages: defining the constituent elements and assembling the model |
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4.3 Fundamental drafting principles applied |
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4.4 The Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act |
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4.4.1 The content of the Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act |
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4.4.2 A representative law |
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4.5 The vocabulary of the conceptual model |
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4.5.1 Categories within the vocabulary |
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4.5.2 A four-step analysis of the domain |
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4.5.3 Two related issues: situations and complex predicates |
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4.5.4 The four steps applied to the Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act |
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4.6 The generic elements of the vocabulary |
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4.6.2 Textual constructions |
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4.7 Norm, act and concept frames revisited |
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Chapter 5: Framing the law |
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5.1 Assembling the model: combining frames and vocabulary |
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5.2 Restructuring the domain |
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5.2.2 A heuristic process |
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5.3 Heuristics for assembling the model |
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5.3.1 Heuristic 1: start at the core of a norm, act or concept description |
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5.3.2 Heuristic 2: add as much as possible to each frame |
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5.3.3 Heuristic 3: separate different types of norms and concepts |
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5.3.4 Heuristic 4: maintain, extract or create characteristic terms |
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5.3.5 Heuristic 5: eliminate local textual constructions |
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5.3.6 Heuristic 6: preserve global textual constructions |
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5.3.7 Heuristic 7: merge provisions containing the same information |
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5.4 Modelling redundant information |
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5.5 Evaluating the model and assessing the heuristics |
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5.5.1 Evaluating the model |
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5.5.2 Assessing the heuristics |
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5.6 Applicability to other domains |
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Chapter 6: Applying the model |
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6.1 Reasoning and support for drafting |
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6.2.1 Selecting two representative tasks |
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148 | (5) |
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6.3.1 Comprehensiveness of norms |
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6.3.2 Segmentation of norms |
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Chapter 7: Results and conclusions |
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7.5 A solution to the interaction problem? |
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| References |
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| Appendix A: The Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act (unofficial translation) |
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| Appendix B: The vocabulary |
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179 | (6) |
| Appendix C: A frame-based model of the DUBA |
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| Index of names |
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205 | (2) |
| Index of subjects |
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207 | (4) |
| Summary |
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