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The Zeno Argumentation Framework

Thomas Gordon German, Thomas F. Gordon, Nikos Karacapilidis

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The Zeno Argumentation Framework is a formal model of argumentation based on the informal models of Toulmin and Rittel. Its main feature is a labelling function using arguments to compute heuristic information about the relative quality of the alternative positions proposed as solutions for some practical issue. The Zeno Argumentation Framework was designed to be used in mediation systems, an advanced kind of electronic discussion forum with special support for argumentation, negotiation and other structured forms of group decision-making. 1 Problem Statement The cities of Bonn and Sankt Augustin are planning a residential area and high-technology "park" in an area between the two cities. This area was zoned for agricultural purposes only, so a formal proposal was made to change the zoning ordinance. According to local law, changes of this kind are subject to a formal review procedure. This procedure requires that the plan be made available to the general public for their comments, c...

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German, T. G., Gordon, T. F., & Karacapilidis, N. (1997). The Zeno Argumentation Framework.

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German, Thomas Gordon, et al. “The Zeno Argumentation Framework.” 1997.

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German, Thomas Gordon, Thomas F. Gordon, and Nikos Karacapilidis. 1997. “The Zeno Argumentation Framework.”

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German, T.G., Gordon, T.F. and Karacapilidis, N. (1997) ‘The Zeno Argumentation Framework’.

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@article{german1997zeno,
  title = {{The Zeno Argumentation Framework}},
  author = {German, Thomas Gordon and Gordon, Thomas F. and Karacapilidis, Nikos},
  year = {1997}
}

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