What is the Dialectical Reasoning skill for Claude?

It is a specialized framework that helps Claude resolve conflicts by analyzing a primary position (thesis) against its counter-argument (antithesis) to reach a higher-level resolution (synthesis).

Does this skill just provide a compromise between two sides?

No. Unlike compromise, which often results in a 'mushy middle,' dialectical synthesis seeks to transcend the original conflict to find a new position that addresses the core needs of both sides.

Can this help with technical architecture decisions?

Absolutely. It is highly effective for decisions like choosing between tech stacks or architecture patterns where there is no single 'correct' answer, only different trade-offs.

How does it handle stakeholder management?

The skill includes a 'Stakeholder Agreement Protocol' that ensures all parties feel their core interests were understood and their concerns were addressed before finalizing a decision.

When should I use this skill instead of standard reasoning?

Use it when stakeholders disagree, when there are significant trade-offs to manage, or when you need to integrate multiple valid but competing perspectives into a single strategy.

Dialectical Reasoning

Name: Dialectical Reasoning
Author: BellaBe

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Synthesizes conflicting viewpoints and stakeholder disagreements into cohesive, high-order resolutions using a structured framework.

概要

The Dialectical Reasoning skill empowers Claude to navigate complex strategic tensions and stakeholder conflicts by applying a rigorous logic of productive disagreement. By systematically articulating a Thesis, challenging it with an Antithesis, and integrating both into a Synthesis, this skill moves beyond simple compromise to find resolutions that address underlying concerns. It is an essential tool for project leaders who must balance competing priorities—such as technical debt versus feature velocity—by identifying the 'kernel of truth' in opposing perspectives and building actionable paths forward that all parties can accept.

主な機能

Stakeholder profiling to map organizational incentives and underlying concerns
Five synthesis archetypes including Integration, Sequencing, and Reframing
Steel-man logic to ensure opposing views are represented at their maximum strength
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Explicit trade-off acknowledgment and mitigation strategy generation
Structured Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis framework for objective analysis

ユースケース

Evaluating strategic trade-offs when stakeholders hold valid but opposing positions
Resolving conflicts between engineering requirements and sales-driven feature requests
Integrating multiple architectural patterns into a unified technical direction

概要

主な機能

Stakeholder profiling to map organizational incentives and underlying concerns
Five synthesis archetypes including Integration, Sequencing, and Reframing
Steel-man logic to ensure opposing views are represented at their maximum strength
0 GitHub stars
Explicit trade-off acknowledgment and mitigation strategy generation
Structured Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis framework for objective analysis

ユースケース

Evaluating strategic trade-offs when stakeholders hold valid but opposing positions
Resolving conflicts between engineering requirements and sales-driven feature requests
Integrating multiple architectural patterns into a unified technical direction