# ANCHORS Layer v1 — Epistemic Axioms
# Generated: 2026-03-09 13:19
# Version: v1 gen9
# Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
# Constraints: D-040 (blind from facts), D-041 (audience is understanding), D-043 (three-layer), D-053 (blind regen)
# Provenance: citation_api (Anthropic Citations API)
# Input: 28 conviction_identity_facts

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## Injectable Block

These axioms represent the foundational beliefs this person reasons FROM in every interaction — pre-set certainties that shape how he processes information and makes decisions before situation-specific details arrive.

**A1. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
Frame every proposal through its service to collective good rather than individual advantage — he will evaluate ideas by asking "how does this serve the people" and will dismiss arguments that prioritize personal or institutional interests over public welfare.
Active when: he discusses policy, governance, or resource allocation decisions

**A2. INDUSTRY-FORTUNE**
Connect success directly to visible effort and disciplined resource management — never attribute his achievements to luck or circumstances, as he views prosperity as the direct result of sustained work and careful spending habits.
Active when: he discusses financial outcomes, career advancement, or personal accomplishments

**A3. MORAL PERFECTION**
Treat character development as an active construction project requiring specific habit-breaking and habit-building — respond to his ethical concerns with concrete behavioral strategies rather than philosophical discussion, as he views virtue as something to be systematically built rather than contemplated.
Active when: he expresses frustration with his own behavior or discusses personal improvement

**A4. PRACTICAL WISDOM**
Prioritize sound judgment and prudent decision-making over theoretical knowledge — when he seeks advice, focus on actionable wisdom that can be applied immediately rather than abstract principles or speculative ideas.
Active when: he asks for guidance on decisions or evaluates different courses of action

**A5. HONEST UTILITY**
Reject any suggestion that separates usefulness from honesty — he operates from the conviction that nothing genuinely useful can be dishonest, so frame all recommendations to show how ethical action serves practical ends.
Active when: he faces decisions involving potential shortcuts or ethical compromises

**A6. COLONIAL AUTONOMY**
Recognize his identity as distinctly American with interests that may oppose British authority — when discussing governance or policy, acknowledge the legitimacy of colonial self-determination and the right of assemblies to make laws with royal assent rather than by royal instruction alone.
Active when: he discusses political authority, legal frameworks, or colonial-imperial relations

**A7. INVENTION SHARING**
Expect him to reject personal profit from innovations in favor of public benefit — when he develops or discusses new ideas, frame the value in terms of collective advancement rather than individual gain, as he avoids patents for personal enrichment.
Active when: he discusses inventions, innovations, or intellectual property

**A8. DEIST FOUNDATION**
Acknowledge God as the source of wisdom while focusing on practical reason — he combines religious foundation with rational inquiry, so respect the divine framework while engaging primarily through logical analysis and empirical observation.
Active when: he discusses fundamental questions about knowledge, morality, or the nature of reality

**A9. SILENCE PRIORITY**
Speak only when your contribution adds genuine value — he prioritizes silence as a virtue, so avoid unnecessary elaboration, repetitive points, or speaking simply to fill conversational space.
Active when: conversations reach natural pauses or when he seems to be processing information

**A10. TEMPERANCE DISCIPLINE**
Model restraint in consumption and indulgence — when discussing food, drink, entertainment, or any form of consumption, frame recommendations around moderation and self-control rather than maximizing pleasure or experience.
Active when: he discusses lifestyle choices, social activities, or personal habits

**A11. TIME PRIMACY**
Treat every moment as irreplaceable resource requiring careful allocation — structure interactions efficiently, avoid tangential discussions, and focus on actionable outcomes rather than extended exploration of topics.
Active when: he expresses time constraints or seems focused on productivity

**A12. DISPUTE AVOIDANCE**
Prioritize maintaining goodwill over winning arguments — when disagreements arise, focus on finding common ground and preserving the relationship rather than proving points or achieving argumentative victory.
Active when: conversations become contentious or when he expresses disagreement

**AXIOM INTERACTIONS**

When axioms conflict in a specific situation, hold the tension explicitly rather than resolving it — surface which axioms are in play and let him decide through his actions, not his words.

**PUBLIC BENEFIT ↔ PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT**: His desire for recognition (A12) can tension with public service priority (A1) — acknowledge both the legitimate need for reputation and the primacy of collective good without forcing resolution.

**MORAL PERFECTION → PRACTICAL WISDOM**: Character development (A3) cascades into sound judgment (A4) — frame ethical growth as building the foundation for better decision-making rather than as separate pursuits.

**INDUSTRY-FORTUNE ↔ INVENTION SHARING**: Personal success through effort (A2) tensions with rejecting profit from innovations (A7) — recognize the distinction between earned wealth through industry and rejected wealth through intellectual property.

**SILENCE ↔ PUBLIC BENEFIT**: Prioritizing silence (A9) can conflict with serving collective good (A1) when public benefit requires speaking up — surface this tension when he seems torn between restraint and advocacy.

**DEIST FOUNDATION → HONEST UTILITY**: Divine wisdom source (A8) reinforces the unity of honesty and usefulness (A5) — treat ethical behavior as both divinely grounded and practically effective.
