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Foundations

Core theoretical frameworks underpinning Phronesis — Prosoche methodology, CASCADE theory, contradiction taxonomy, epistemology, and empirical validation studies.

7 articles

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Competitive Landscape - Forensic Document Analytics Differentiation Analysis

Systematic survey of forensic document analytics approaches from manual review to AI-powered tools, identifying capability gaps that multi-engine adversarial analysis addresses.

27 January 2026

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Bibliography - Academic Sources for Institutional Analysis

Comprehensive bibliography of academic sources cited across Phronesis research, covering cascade theory, argumentation, evidence law, and institutional accountability.

18 January 2026

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Cascade Theory - How False Premises Propagate Through Institutional Systems

Systematic analysis of how initial errors compound through institutional processes, gaining authority through repetition while losing connection to their evidential origins.

18 January 2026

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Epistemology of Evidence - Knowledge Theory for Institutional Analysis

Philosophical foundations of evidentiary reasoning, addressing justified belief, epistemic standards, and the nature of documentary evidence in institutional contexts.

18 January 2026

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Prosoche - A Framework for Forensic Analysis (formerly S.A.M.)

Academic paper presenting Prosoche as a structured approach to institutional document analysis, combining cascade tracing, contradiction detection, and omission analysis.

18 January 2026

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The Contradiction Taxonomy — Prosoche Phase 4 (formerly S.A.M.)

Eight-type classification system for detecting contradictions in institutional documents, from internal inconsistencies to unexplained position reversals. Phase 4 of the Prosoche v1.0 investigative methodology.

18 January 2026

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Validation Studies - Empirical Testing of Prosoche Methodology

A proposed validation framework for Prosoche v1.0 (the umbrella name formerly published as SAF / S.A.M.) — research designs, measurement protocols, and acceptability thresholds. No empirical findings yet; this is a roadmap for studies, not a report on completed ones.

18 January 2026