What is the primary goal of the Dialectical Reasoning skill?

The goal is to move beyond simple compromise by synthesizing two opposing valid positions into a higher-order solution that addresses the root concerns of all stakeholders.

When should I avoid using this skill?

Do not use it for simple cause-effect analysis, explaining observations, or evaluating past decisions; use Causal, Abductive, or Counterfactual reasoning modes instead.

What are the possible synthesis types?

The skill can resolve tensions through Integration, Sequencing (temporal resolution), Segmentation (contextual), Reframing the dichotomy, or Transcendence to a higher goal.

How does this skill handle stakeholder disagreements?

It uses a 'Steel-man' approach to represent each position at its strongest and requires a Stakeholder Agreement Protocol where parties acknowledge their concerns were understood before proceeding.

Dialectical Reasoning Synthesis

Name: Dialectical Reasoning Synthesis
Author: BellaBe

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Synthesizes conflicting viewpoints and strategic trade-offs into integrated, actionable resolutions using a structured thesis-antithesis-synthesis framework.

About

The Dialectical Reasoning skill empowers Claude to resolve complex disagreements and strategic tensions by following a rigorous philosophical framework. It ensures every perspective is represented at its strongest through 'steel-manning,' identifies the underlying concerns of various stakeholders, and produces a higher-order synthesis that transcends simple compromise. This skill is particularly useful for founders and engineering leads facing high-stakes decisions where technical debt, feature velocity, and market requirements collide, providing a clear path toward consensus with explicit trade-off acknowledgment and implementation metrics.

Key Features

Stakeholder steel-manning to represent opposing views at maximum strength
Implementation roadmaps with success metrics and review dates
Conflict resolution via integration, sequencing, or reframing
Structured Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis workflow
Explicit trade-off identification and mitigation tracking
11 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Resolving tension between technical debt refactoring and urgent sales feature requests
Integrating conflicting technical architectures or framework choices from different lead developers
Synthesizing competing product strategy directions between design and engineering

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Key Features

Stakeholder steel-manning to represent opposing views at maximum strength
Implementation roadmaps with success metrics and review dates
Conflict resolution via integration, sequencing, or reframing
Structured Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis workflow
Explicit trade-off identification and mitigation tracking
11 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Resolving tension between technical debt refactoring and urgent sales feature requests
Integrating conflicting technical architectures or framework choices from different lead developers
Synthesizing competing product strategy directions between design and engineering