Enhanced Temporal Dynamics - Extraction Review

Review extracted temporal entities with OWL-Time integration and Allen algebra

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Pipeline Steps
Overview Step 1: Contextual Framework Step 2: Normative Requirements Step 3: Temporal Dynamics Step 4: Whole-Case Synthesis
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Post-Public Employment - City Engineer Transitioning to Consultant
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Extraction Complete

Enhanced temporal dynamics extraction completed successfully.

Total Entities: 14
Actions: 4
Events: 2
Causal Chains: 2
Allen Relations: 5
Timeline:
Timeline Overview
Total Elements: 6
Actions: 4
Events: 2
Temporal Markers
  • unspecified 1 elements
  • shortly after resignation announcement 2 elements
  • ongoing 1 elements
  • Shortly after resignation announcement 1 elements
  • Upon announcement of continued city work plans 1 elements
Temporal Consistency Check
Valid
Extracted Actions (4)
Volitional professional decisions with intentions and ethical context

Description: Engineer D decided to resign from position as City Engineer with authority over contracts and project reviews.

Temporal Marker: unspecified

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Leave public position to pursue private sector opportunity

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Professional_Advancement_Right
Guided By Principles:
  • Career_Development
  • Employment_Freedom
Required Capabilities:
Career_Planning Ethical_Assessment
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_City_Engineer_Resignation",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Engineer D decided to resign from position as City Engineer with authority over contracts and project reviews.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Potential appearance of impropriety if joining firms that worked with city"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Professional_Advancement_Right"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Career_Development",
    "Employment_Freedom"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Engineer D (City Engineer)",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Professional advancement versus maintaining objectivity on former projects",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Prioritized career advancement and employment rights"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Leave public position to pursue private sector opportunity",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Career_Planning",
    "Ethical_Assessment"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "unspecified",
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "City Engineer Resignation"
}

Description: Engineer D accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm that had worked extensively with the city during D's tenure.

Temporal Marker: shortly after resignation announcement

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Advance career by joining established engineering firm with city experience

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Employment_Freedom
Guided By Principles:
  • Professional_Advancement
  • Competence_Utilization
Required Capabilities:
Engineering_Expertise Project_Management Client_Relations
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_Private_Firm_Position_Acceptance",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Engineer D accepted a position at an unnamed engineering firm that had worked extensively with the city during D\u0027s tenure.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Potential unfair advantage from insider knowledge",
    "Public perception of conflict of interest"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Employment_Freedom"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Professional_Advancement",
    "Competence_Utilization"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Engineer D (Former City Engineer)",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Engineer\u0027s right to seek new employment versus potential unfair advantage from insider knowledge",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Focused on legal permissibility rather than ethical appearance"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Advance career by joining established engineering firm with city experience",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Engineering_Expertise",
    "Project_Management",
    "Client_Relations"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "shortly after resignation announcement",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Avoid_Conflicts_of_Interest",
    "Public_Trust_Maintenance"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Private Firm Position Acceptance"
}

Description: Firm AE&R decided to hire Engineer D as new associate and publicly announced the hiring shortly after D's resignation announcement.

Temporal Marker: shortly after resignation announcement

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Acquire experienced engineer with city project knowledge and relationships

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Business_Development
  • Talent_Acquisition
Guided By Principles:
  • Business_Growth
  • Competence_Enhancement
Required Capabilities:
Hiring_Decisions Risk_Assessment Business_Strategy
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_Former_Public_Official_Hiring",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Firm AE\u0026R decided to hire Engineer D as new associate and publicly announced the hiring shortly after D\u0027s resignation announcement.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Appearance of impropriety",
    "Questions about fairness of past contract awards"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Business_Development",
    "Talent_Acquisition"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Business_Growth",
    "Competence_Enhancement"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Firm AE\u0026R (Engineering Firm)",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Firm\u0027s business interests versus ethical obligations regarding hiring former public officials",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Emphasized legal compliance over ethical spirit of conflict avoidance"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Acquire experienced engineer with city project knowledge and relationships",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Hiring_Decisions",
    "Risk_Assessment",
    "Business_Strategy"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "shortly after resignation announcement",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Avoid_Appearance_of_Impropriety",
    "Fair_Competition_Principles"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Former Public Official Hiring"
}

Description: Firm AE&R decided to continue pursuing city contracts with Engineer D on staff, as announced in their hiring announcement.

Temporal Marker: ongoing

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Leverage D's experience and relationships to maintain competitive advantage in city contracts

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Business_Continuity
  • Client_Service
Guided By Principles:
  • Market_Competitiveness
  • Service_Excellence
Required Capabilities:
Contract_Bidding Project_Management Client_Relations
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_Continued_City_Contract_Pursuit",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Firm AE\u0026R decided to continue pursuing city contracts with Engineer D on staff, as announced in their hiring announcement.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Perception of unfair competitive advantage",
    "Undermining of fair procurement processes"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Business_Continuity",
    "Client_Service"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Market_Competitiveness",
    "Service_Excellence"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Firm AE\u0026R (Engineering Firm)",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Public interest in competent engineering services versus avoiding conflicts of interest",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Justified continued pursuit based on providing competent services to city"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Leverage D\u0027s experience and relationships to maintain competitive advantage in city contracts",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Contract_Bidding",
    "Project_Management",
    "Client_Relations"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "ongoing",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Fair_Competition",
    "Avoiding_Unfair_Advantage"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Continued City Contract Pursuit"
}
Extracted Events (2)
Occurrences that trigger ethical considerations and state changes

Description: Engineer D transitions directly from public regulatory position to private firm that was subject to their oversight, creating potential conflict of interest situation.

Temporal Marker: Shortly after resignation announcement

Activates Constraints:
  • Conflict_of_Interest_Avoidance
  • Public_Trust_Protection
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Event_Revolving_Door_Employment",
  "@type": "proeth:Event",
  "proeth:activatesConstraint": [
    "Conflict_of_Interest_Avoidance",
    "Public_Trust_Protection"
  ],
  "proeth:causedByAction": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_Former_Public_Official_Hiring",
  "proeth:causesStateChange": "Potential conflict of interest activated; professional integrity questioned; public trust at risk",
  "proeth:createsObligation": [
    "Disclosure_Required",
    "Recusal_From_Related_Matters",
    "Transparency_Maintenance"
  ],
  "proeth:description": "Engineer D transitions directly from public regulatory position to private firm that was subject to their oversight, creating potential conflict of interest situation.",
  "proeth:emergencyStatus": "medium",
  "proeth:eventType": "outcome",
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Shortly after resignation announcement",
  "proeth:urgencyLevel": "medium",
  "rdfs:label": "Revolving Door Employment"
}

Description: Situation emerges where former regulator now works for previously regulated entity while firm continues pursuing contracts with same government body, raising concerns about regulatory independence and fairness.

Temporal Marker: Upon announcement of continued city work plans

Activates Constraints:
  • Fair_Competition_Protection
  • Public_Procurement_Integrity
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Event_Potential_Regulatory_Capture",
  "@type": "proeth:Event",
  "proeth:activatesConstraint": [
    "Fair_Competition_Protection",
    "Public_Procurement_Integrity"
  ],
  "proeth:causedByAction": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#Action_Continued_City_Contract_Pursuit",
  "proeth:causesStateChange": "Competitive fairness questioned; regulatory process integrity compromised; public procurement transparency required",
  "proeth:createsObligation": [
    "Process_Review_Required",
    "Competitive_Fairness_Assurance",
    "Transparency_Enhancement"
  ],
  "proeth:description": "Situation emerges where former regulator now works for previously regulated entity while firm continues pursuing contracts with same government body, raising concerns about regulatory independence and fairness.",
  "proeth:emergencyStatus": "medium",
  "proeth:eventType": "outcome",
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Upon announcement of continued city work plans",
  "proeth:urgencyLevel": "medium",
  "rdfs:label": "Potential Regulatory Capture"
}
Causal Chains (2)
NESS test analysis: Necessary Element of Sufficient Set

Causal Language: Engineer D transitions directly from public regulatory position to private firm that was subject to regulation

Necessary Factors (NESS):
  • Engineer D's decision to resign from City Engineer position
  • Existence of prior relationship between Engineer D and private firm
  • Private firm's willingness to hire former regulator
Sufficient Factors:
  • Combination of resignation + immediate transition to regulated firm + continuation of regulatory relationship
Counterfactual Test: Without resignation, the revolving door transition could not have occurred
Responsibility Attribution:

Agent: Engineer D
Type: direct
Within Agent Control: Yes

Causal Sequence:
  1. City Engineer Resignation
    Engineer D decides to resign from position with authority over contracts and projects
  2. Private Firm Position Acceptance
    Engineer D accepts position at firm that had worked extensively with the city
  3. Former Public Official Hiring
    Firm AE&R publicly announces hiring of Engineer D as new associate
  4. Revolving Door Employment
    Direct transition from public regulatory position to previously regulated private entity
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#CausalChain_b9c9662b",
  "@type": "proeth:CausalChain",
  "proeth:causalLanguage": "Engineer D transitions directly from public regulatory position to private firm that was subject to regulation",
  "proeth:causalSequence": [
    {
      "proeth:description": "Engineer D decides to resign from position with authority over contracts and projects",
      "proeth:element": "City Engineer Resignation",
      "proeth:step": 1
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Engineer D accepts position at firm that had worked extensively with the city",
      "proeth:element": "Private Firm Position Acceptance",
      "proeth:step": 2
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Firm AE\u0026R publicly announces hiring of Engineer D as new associate",
      "proeth:element": "Former Public Official Hiring",
      "proeth:step": 3
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Direct transition from public regulatory position to previously regulated private entity",
      "proeth:element": "Revolving Door Employment",
      "proeth:step": 4
    }
  ],
  "proeth:cause": "City Engineer Resignation",
  "proeth:counterfactual": "Without resignation, the revolving door transition could not have occurred",
  "proeth:effect": "Revolving Door Employment",
  "proeth:necessaryFactors": [
    "Engineer D\u0027s decision to resign from City Engineer position",
    "Existence of prior relationship between Engineer D and private firm",
    "Private firm\u0027s willingness to hire former regulator"
  ],
  "proeth:responsibilityType": "direct",
  "proeth:responsibleAgent": "Engineer D",
  "proeth:sufficientFactors": [
    "Combination of resignation + immediate transition to regulated firm + continuation of regulatory relationship"
  ],
  "proeth:withinAgentControl": true
}

Causal Language: Situation emerges where former regulator now works for previously regulated entity while firm continues pursuing city contracts

Necessary Factors (NESS):
  • Engineer D's employment at firm AE&R
  • Firm AE&R's decision to continue pursuing city contracts
  • Engineer D's prior regulatory authority over such contracts
Sufficient Factors:
  • Combination of former regulator employment + continued contract pursuit + ongoing regulatory relationship
Counterfactual Test: Without continued contract pursuit, regulatory capture concerns would be minimized
Responsibility Attribution:

Agent: Firm AE&R
Type: shared
Within Agent Control: Yes

Causal Sequence:
  1. Former Public Official Hiring
    Firm AE&R hires Engineer D who previously had regulatory authority over firm's contracts
  2. Continued City Contract Pursuit
    Firm publicly announces intention to continue pursuing city contracts with Engineer D on staff
  3. Potential Regulatory Capture
    Former regulator now positioned to benefit from contracts previously under their authority
RDF JSON-LD 
{
  "@context": {
    "proeth": "http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#",
    "proeth-case": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#",
    "rdf": "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#",
    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/10#CausalChain_5fb3c131",
  "@type": "proeth:CausalChain",
  "proeth:causalLanguage": "Situation emerges where former regulator now works for previously regulated entity while firm continues pursuing city contracts",
  "proeth:causalSequence": [
    {
      "proeth:description": "Firm AE\u0026R hires Engineer D who previously had regulatory authority over firm\u0027s contracts",
      "proeth:element": "Former Public Official Hiring",
      "proeth:step": 1
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Firm publicly announces intention to continue pursuing city contracts with Engineer D on staff",
      "proeth:element": "Continued City Contract Pursuit",
      "proeth:step": 2
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Former regulator now positioned to benefit from contracts previously under their authority",
      "proeth:element": "Potential Regulatory Capture",
      "proeth:step": 3
    }
  ],
  "proeth:cause": "Continued City Contract Pursuit",
  "proeth:counterfactual": "Without continued contract pursuit, regulatory capture concerns would be minimized",
  "proeth:effect": "Potential Regulatory Capture",
  "proeth:necessaryFactors": [
    "Engineer D\u0027s employment at firm AE\u0026R",
    "Firm AE\u0026R\u0027s decision to continue pursuing city contracts",
    "Engineer D\u0027s prior regulatory authority over such contracts"
  ],
  "proeth:responsibilityType": "shared",
  "proeth:responsibleAgent": "Firm AE\u0026R",
  "proeth:sufficientFactors": [
    "Combination of former regulator employment + continued contract pursuit + ongoing regulatory relationship"
  ],
  "proeth:withinAgentControl": true
}
Allen Temporal Relations (5)
Interval algebra relationships with OWL-Time standard properties
From Entity Allen Relation To Entity OWL-Time Property Evidence
Engineer D's service as City Engineer before
Entity1 is before Entity2 		resignation announcement time:before
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#before 		Engineer D announces plans to step down as the City Engineer
resignation announcement before
Entity1 is before Entity2 		AE&R announcement of hiring time:before
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#before 		Shortly after Engineer D's announcement, Firm AE&R announces Engineer D as a newly hired associate
AE&R project completion for City during
Entity1 occurs entirely within the duration of Entity2 		Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer time:intervalDuring
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#intervalDuring 		AE&R completed many projects for the City during Engineer D's tenure as City Engineer
contract negotiations overlaps
Entity1 starts before Entity2 and ends during Entity2 		government employment period time:intervalOverlaps
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#intervalOverlaps 		At about the time the various contract negotiations were wrapping up, the engineers resigned from th...
private company organization and contract negotiation during
Entity1 occurs entirely within the duration of Entity2 		US Government employment time:intervalDuring
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#intervalDuring 		employees of the US Government, while still employed, to organize a new private company and negotiat...
About Allen Relations & OWL-Time

Allen's Interval Algebra provides 13 basic temporal relations between intervals. These relations are mapped to OWL-Time standard properties for interoperability with Semantic Web temporal reasoning systems and SPARQL queries.

Each relation includes both a ProEthica custom property and a time:* OWL-Time property for maximum compatibility.

Commit to OntServe

Commit these temporal entities to OntServe permanent storage for use across cases.

What will be committed:
  • Actions (4) - Individual actions as case-specific entities
  • Events (2) - Individual events as case-specific entities
  • Allen Relations (5) - Temporal relationships with OWL-Time properties
  • Causal Chains (2) - NESS test causal analysis
  • Timeline - Complete temporal structure

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