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Decision-making
Statements that contain one or more Assertions.
Declarative
These declare things, and they end with periods.
Declarative Knowledge
Statements that contain one or more Assertions.
Deliberation
The capability of a Thinking Agent to Validate, Invalidate, or Abstain from decisions regarding the Validity and/or Soundness of Knowledge.
DestructivePrimitive
Goals are misaligned, undermining coherence or purpose.
Dimensions of Clarity
Comprehensibility, Precision, Coherence, Cohesion, Conciseness, and Structure.
Dimensions of Critical Thinking
System 1 Thinking, System 2 Thinking, Logic, Bias, Virtues, and Awareness.
Dimensions of Ethos
Trust, Capability, Influence, Reliability, Assurance, and Legitimacy.
Dimensions of Focus
Topic Adherence, Goal Alignment, Prioritization, Semantic Depth, Responsiveness, and Diversion.
Dimensions of Logos
Premises, Conclusions, Fallacies, Validity, Biases, and Soundness.
Dimensions of Style
Tone, Humor, Recall, Visualization, Rhythm, and Contrast.
DisarrayPrimitive
Content is poorly structured or hard to follow.
DisassociationPrimitive
Detachment from critical analysis reduces logical engagement.
DisjointednessPrimitive
Ideas are disconnected, causing confusion.
DisgustPrimitive
Likelihood of evoking repulsion or moral objection.
Disengagement
The decision to terminate a process.
DivergencePrimitive
The speaker deviates from the main topic, leading to confusion or irrelevance.
Diversion
The degree to which tangents are handled, ensuring they don’t detract from the main message.
DistinctionPrimitive
Contrasts highlight key points and create impact.