Logic, Argumentation and Interpretation / Logica, Argumentacion E Interpretacion

The volume is divided into five sections. In the first chapter entitled "Theory of argumentation", contributors debate the idea of a rational modification of beliefs as the basis of rational consensus, the Gunther-Alexy debate, Opocher's conception of justice which is taken from a descriptive level to an argumentative one, truth in the field of rhetoric and judicial argumentation as well as sincerity as a necessary condition for effectiveness in legal argumentation. Further sections deal with "Analysis and representation of arguments", "Contextualized judicial arguments", "Norms and interpretations" and finally a section on "Logic" with contributions on the stit theory and logic problems in the formalization and representation of legal knowledge in constructing an expert system.