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On the Typing of Rules

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This note addresses the logical classification of rule-like statements (i.e. what kind of claim is being made).

It distinguishes between:

The typology classifies rules by their logical form rather than their empirical validity, explanatory power, or practical usefulness.

A complementary note discusses the functional classification of analytical models (Orientation Models, Explanatory Models, Application Models, and Meta Models).