We describe a method, based on Jennifer Nado's definition of classification procedures as targets of conceptual engineering, that implements such procedures using a large language model. We then apply this method using data from the Wikidata knowledge graph to evaluate concept definitions from two paradigmatic conceptual engineering projects: the International Astronomical Union's redefinition of PLANET and Haslanger's ameliorative analysis of WOMAN. We discuss implications of this work for the theory and practice of conceptual engineering. The code and data can be found on GitHub.
翻译:我们描述了一种方法,该方法基于Jennifer Nado将分类程序定义作为概念工程学改造目标的理论,利用大语言模型实现此类程序。随后,我们采用维基数据知识图谱中的数据,运用该方法评估来自两个典型概念工程学项目的概念定义:国际天文学联合会对“行星”的重新定义,以及Haslanger对“女性”的改善性分析。最后,我们讨论了这项工作对概念工程学理论与实践的意义。相关代码与数据可在GitHub上获取。