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Model other people's reasoning as operating from different…
Model other people's reasoning as operating from different premises shaped by their experiences and schemas rather than dismissing contradictory conclusions as character flaws, since engagement with reasoning structures enables actual persuasion while character attribution blocks it.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Mental States Are Cognitively Imputable (mental states can be modeled), Cognitive and Affective Empathy Are Distinct (cognitive empathy distinct from affective empathy), and Human cognition operates through schemas — structured… (cognition operates through schemas). The principle prescribes Theory of Mind application to disagreement. It's about how to engage with others' thinking—derived guidance.