Principlev1
Use the 'five whys' technique on any significant energy
Use the 'five whys' technique on any significant energy investment to trace instrumental values back to terminal values, stopping only when the answer is 'that's what a good life means to me' rather than pointing to something beyond itself.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes logical jumps) and Illusion of Explanatory Depth (gap between felt understanding and articulation). The principle prescribes a specific iterative questioning protocol with a clear termination condition, making the core/instrumental distinction operational.