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Contradictions that resolve through clarification of terms…
Contradictions that resolve through clarification of terms or context indicate surface-level issues; contradictions that cascade through multiple dependent beliefs indicate deep structural tensions.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Schemas as Knowledge Organization Structures (schemas organize knowledge), Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence (belief system persistence), and Piagetian Equilibration Through Schema Dynamics (equilibration). Prescribes a diagnostic test for contradiction depth based on cascading dependencies. Actionable across contexts.