# Automated Reasoning in Deontic Logic

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1411.4823 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1411.4823/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 18 Nov 2014.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Deontic Temporal Logic for Formal Verification of AI Ethics](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2501.05765/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Deontic logic is a very well researched branch of mathematical logic and philosophy. Various kinds of deontic logics are discussed for different application domains like argumentation theory, legal reasoning, and acts in multi-agent systems. In this paper, we show how standard deontic logic can be stepwise transformed into description logic and DL- clauses, such that it can be processed by Hyper, a high performance theorem prover which uses a hypertableau calculus. Two use cases, one from multi-agent research and one from the development of normative system are investigated.