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| 1 | +# Modeling with Rules |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Rewriting Deontic Positions in Terms of Power |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Let's imagine that we have a [duty](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames) `d` for `john` to `#pay` another [agent](../reference/objects-and-events.md#agents) `paul`. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +``` |
| 8 | +duty { |
| 9 | + holder: john |
| 10 | + counterparty: paul |
| 11 | + action: #pay |
| 12 | + violation: timeout |
| 13 | +} as d |
| 14 | +``` |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +Now we have obtained a deontic view on the payment. However, this only models part of the problem. We could introduce a [transformational rule](../reference/rules.md#transformational-rules) that refines the context when a payment [duty](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames) is introduced. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +``` |
| 19 | +d -> { |
| 20 | + john.#pay => +power { |
| 21 | + holder: paul |
| 22 | + action: #declare_fulfillment { item: d } |
| 23 | + consequence: +d.fulfilled |
| 24 | + } |
| 25 | + timeout => +power { |
| 26 | + holder: paul |
| 27 | + action: #declare_violation { item: d } |
| 28 | + consequence: +d.violated |
| 29 | + } |
| 30 | +} |
| 31 | +``` |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Within this context, the [agent](../reference/objects-and-events.md#agents) `john` can perform the [action](../reference/objects-and-events.md#action-events) `#pay`, which allows the counterparty `paul` to `#declare_fulfillment` of the original [duty](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames). |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +Moreover, we can provide further detail on the violation mechanism. In this case, we actively provide the counterparty with the [power](../reference/positions.md#power-frames) to `#declare_violation`. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +This explicit model allows for better tracing of the activities performed by the [agents](../reference/objects-and-events.md#agents) and brings [power](../reference/positions.md#power-frames) at the forefront of the modeling strategy. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## Rewriting Knowledge in Terms of Power |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +Transformational rules can be seen not only as _epistemic_ [duties](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames) of producing knowledge, but also as [powers](../reference/positions.md#power-frames). |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +For instance, we could model the epistemic knowledge that a `car` constitutes a `vehicle`. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +``` |
| 46 | +car -> vehicle |
| 47 | +``` |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +However, thanks to [transformational rules](../reference/rules.md#transformational-rules) being able to create contexts, we can further refine the implications of some piece of knowledge. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +For example, when modeling a Vehicle Licensing Agency system, we might want to express [duties](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames) and [powers](../reference/positions.md#power-frames) related to the existence of vehicles. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +``` |
| 54 | +car -> { |
| 55 | + duty { |
| 56 | + holder: * |
| 57 | + action: +vehicle |
| 58 | + } |
| 59 | + power { |
| 60 | + holder: * |
| 61 | + action: #state { item: vehicle } |
| 62 | + consequence: +vehicle |
| 63 | + } |
| 64 | +} |
| 65 | +``` |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +Here we express the _epistemic_ [duty](../reference/positions.md#deontic-frames) to activate the `vehicle` state, but also the [power](../reference/positions.md#power-frames) for a someone to actively `#state` the existence of a `vehicle`. |
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