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principle

vr.tr.principle · INF.KNW

Let an agent handle principles by domain, formulation, status and application, distinguishing descriptive from normative principles.

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Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle principles by domain, formulation, status and application, distinguishing descriptive from normative principles.

A fundamental rule, law or proposition that serves as the foundation for reasoning, behaviour or a system, such as ethical principles, legal maxims, scientific principles and design principles.

What it is for: Guiding reasoning, decisions and design.

It can be state a principle precisely; apply principles to cases; resolve conflicts between principles; cite sources.

Distinguishing features

Foundational rule or proposition

Normative or descriptive

Can conflict with other principles

Applied through judgement

What it looks like

Statements in texts, codes and theories.

How it is recognised

Ethical, legal, scientific or design principles

Legal maxims in Latin

Principal (main person) is a different word

Related models

is a kind of - category

rule

is studied by - fields

philosophy and law

guides - application

decision

is confused with - homophone

principal

In practice

Families and kinds

ethical principles

legal principles and maxims

scientific principles

design principles

accounting principles

Standards and regulation

Legal general principles

Professional ethics codes

Accounting frameworks

Failure modes and hazards

Vague statements

Applying principles rigidly

Confusing principle and principal

Also called

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Also registered as vr.tr.principle

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Statement Which principle.

Precision matters.

Formulation

Wording.

Formulation

Formulation.

  1. What exactly does the principle state? definition
  2. From which source? provenance

Domain

Field.

Domain

Domain.

  1. In which domain does it apply? definition
  2. Is it normative or descriptive? definition
Application Using it.

Application needs judgement.

Cases

Examples.

Cases

Application.

  1. How does the principle apply to this case? action
  2. What precedents exist? provenance

Exceptions

Limits.

Exceptions

Exceptions.

  1. What exceptions or limits apply? boundary
  2. Who decides? provenance
Conflict Competing principles.

Principles can clash.

Balance

Weighing.

Balance

Balancing.

  1. Which principles conflict here? boundary
  2. How are they balanced? definition

Views

Positions.

Views

Positions.

  1. Which positions exist on the conflict? provenance
  2. Are they presented fairly? boundary
Status Authority.

Status varies.

Binding

Legal force.

Binding

Legal force.

  1. Is the principle legally binding or guidance? boundary
  2. In which jurisdiction? provenance

Evidence

Scientific status.

Evidence

Scientific status.

  1. Is a scientific principle well established? provenance
  2. What evidence supports it? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should principle domains be separate entries?
  • How should conflicts be represented?
  • How should maxims be linked?
Draft as JSON