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Stated values
the values you claim to prioritize or believe are important, which represent aspirations or beliefs about what matters rather than actual behavioral optimization patterns
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'stated values' by identifying its genus (claims about priorities) and differentia (representing aspirations or beliefs rather than behavioral optimization). It clearly distinguishes stated values from revealed values and emphasizes their role as directional rather than operational data, using language consistent with the curriculum's framework of values as optimization targets.