Principlev1PR-425
Before attempting to resolve any contradiction, construct…
Before attempting to resolve any contradiction, construct the strongest possible argument for each side in a form that advocates of each position would recognize as their own.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a derived principle grounding to Automatic Narrative Generation Precedes Conscious Evaluation (automatic causal narratives arrive pre-packaged), Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence (cognitive systems maintain existing beliefs even when contradicted), and Mental Models Are Singular by Default (people construct a single mental model without spontaneously generating alternatives). The principle prescribes a specific action (steel-manning) that follows from these axioms about how human cognition naturally operates. It is actionable, general across domains, and not itself foundational.