PAKT: Perspectivized Argumentation Knowledge Graph and Tool for Deliberation Analysis (with Supplementary Materials)

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.10570v1
• Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:47:19 GMT
• Title: PAKT: Perspectivized Argumentation Knowledge Graph and Tool for Deliberation Analysis (with Supplementary Materials)
• Authors: Moritz Plenz, Philipp Heinisch, Anette Frank, Philipp Cimiano,
• Abstract summary: We propose PAKT, a Perspectivized Argumentation Knowledge Graph and Tool. The graph structures the argumentative space across diverse topics, where arguments are divided into premises and conclusions. We show how to construct PAKT and conduct case studies on the obtained multifaceted argumentation graph.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Deliberative processes play a vital role in shaping opinions, decisions and policies in our society. In contrast to persuasive debates, deliberation aims to foster understanding of conflicting perspectives among interested parties. The exchange of arguments in deliberation serves to elucidate viewpoints, to raise awareness of conflicting interests, and to finally converge on a resolution. To better understand and analyze the underlying processes of deliberation, we propose PAKT, a Perspectivized Argumentation Knowledge Graph and Tool. The graph structures the argumentative space across diverse topics, where arguments i) are divided into premises and conclusions, ii) are annotated for stances, framings and their underlying values and iii) are connected to background knowledge. We show how to construct PAKT and conduct case studies on the obtained multifaceted argumentation graph. Our findings show the analytical potential offered by our framework, highlighting the capability to go beyond individual arguments and to reveal structural patterns in the way participants and stakeholders argue in a debate. The overarching goal of our work is to facilitate constructive discourse and informed decision making as a special form of argumentation. We offer public access to PAKT and its rich capabilities to support analytics, visualizaton, navigation and efficient search, for diverse forms of argumentation.

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