Ontologies and abstractions.(regarding laws)

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Here's an odd question, sort of like asking, "What are the symptoms of hypochondria?" The more you think about it, the less it makes sense.

So, take an ontology. It's not an easy term to define because there's honest disagreement about what it means, but let's say for now that an ontology is a representation of the conceptual elements of a domain showing how they interrelate. So, an ontology of law would note all the different types of contracts and would stipulate that an apartment lease is a type of real estate contract. "Type of" is a specification of the relationship, ...

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