matrix.md

Reasoning Tools Matrix

Visual map showing problem domains × disciplinary approaches.

How to Read This Matrix

• Rows: Problem domains (what you're trying to do)
• Columns: Disciplinary approaches (perspective/methodology)
• Cells: Specific fields with extractable reasoning tools
• ✅ = Extraction complete
• 🔴 = Not yet extracted

The Matrix

Problem Domain	Formal/Math	Empirical	Historical	Philosophical	Creative	Practical	Contemplative
Decision Under Uncertainty	✅ Bayesian Stats	✅ Meteorology	✅ Intelligence Analysis	🔴 Epistemology	🔴 Jazz Improv	✅ Emergency Med	🔴 Buddhist Mindfulness
Persuasion & Influence	✅ Game Theory (Signal)	✅ Social Psych	✅ Classical Rhetoric	🔴 Argumentation	🔴 Screenwriting	🔴 Sales/Negotiation	🔴 Stoicism
Creative Generation	🔴 Combinatorics	✅ Evolutionary Bio	🔴 Patent Law	🔴 Aesthetics	✅ Design Thinking	🔴 Carpentry	🔴 Meditation
Complex Systems	✅ Network Science	✅ Ecology	✅ Accident Investigation	🔴 Phil of Science	🔴 Architecture	🔴 Permaculture	✅ System Dynamics
Skill Mastery	✅ Learning Theory	✅ Sports Science	✅ Expertise Studies	🔴 Pedagogy	🔴 Music Performance	🔴 Apprenticeship	🔴 Martial Arts
Coordination	✅ Mechanism Design	✅ Org Behavior	✅ Constitutional Design	🔴 Social Contract	🔴 Orchestra	🔴 Construction Mgmt	🔴 Quaker Consensus
Truth-Seeking	✅ Formal Verification	✅ Experimental Design	✅ Investigative Journalism	✅ Logic/Critical Thinking	🔴 Literary Criticism	🔴 Forensics	🔴 Phenomenology
Conflict	✅ Game Theory (Competitive)	🔴 Behavioral Econ	✅ Military Strategy	🔴 Just War Theory	🔴 Debate	✅ Litigation	🔴 Aikido/Tai Chi
Resource Allocation	✅ Operations Research	🔴 Ecology (Resource)	✅ Economic History	✅ Distributive Justice	🔴 Film Production	✅ Portfolio Mgmt	🔴 Time Mgmt
Pattern Recognition	✅ Machine Learning	✅ Medical Diagnostics	🔴 Art History	🔴 Hermeneutics	🔴 Photography	🔴 Tracking	🔴 Dream Analysis

Legend

• ✅ Complete (32 domains)
• 🔴 Future (38 domains deferred to Phase 2)

Navigation

• All domains organized by problem type
• Tools organized by name
• Tools organized by application