IV.

TheTriadic Scale

l.

Minimal scale: two

stePs

2. Triadic scale: l, B, s 3. I;: intensity of interference with Pi 4. I;: intensity oiinterference with P; by omission of interfereuce with Pi 5. Commensgrability: (1) point of view of the constitutior5 rational discourse about what is
correct on the basis of the constittrtion, (2) scale

6.

Possible permutations inthe

a)PiPP;

tiadic model:

(1)

/r s, Ii: I

Q) Ir: s, Ii: m
(3) Ii;

a Ii: I
11:

b)PfPi

(4)I; \
(5) Ii:

y, Ii: s

16)4: l,Ii:

n*'

c)Neither PPPi nor P5P& (stalemate)

Q)Ii:l,I7l
(8)Ir: 14Ii: m
(9) 4; s, Ir'; s

V. Determination and Discretion

Balancing is rational to the degree propositions about degrees of interferences are rationally justifiable.
2. Limits on refinement of the scale
a)

1.

Justifiabil

presupposes

intelligibility

$)The nafi5e of law, not only with respect to normativity but also with respect to infinitesimality, is different &om the nattue of nature'

c)All casei of stalemate

are cases of discretion on the part of the legislator.