Separate
Keep sources, claims and judgments distinct.
Phosphoros / Method
Read first. Judge second.
Phosphoros structures evidence so judgment remains personal, visible and revisable. The record supports a decision without making it on the reader's behalf.
Six fixed steps
The order matters.Label
Mark what is established, disputed, missing or contradicted.
Show absence
Missing information is part of the record.
Preserve conflict
Contradictions remain visible until evidence resolves them.
Judge
The reader records a conclusion and the evidence used.
Revise
A judgment is accountable only if it can change.
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