Immutable Theory
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
A Chinese phrase for a conclusion so thoroughly established that it cannot be changed. Its core proposition is that knowledge has a gradient of reliability, so propositions that have survived repeated testing across contexts can serve as premises for further inference, while unverified claims should be labeled provisional. The qualifier is that even a stable premise remains open to challenge by strong new counterevidence.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Reliability grading: separate well-tested principles from provisional hypotheses in your working notes. - Foundation use: build new reasoning on the tested principles rather than re-deriving them each time. - Challenge clause: keep even stable premises open to revision if strong counterevidence appears.
Anchor fast decisions
Reasoning requires premises that can be taken as given, otherwise every conclusion must be re-established from scratch. Anchoring on propositions that have survived testing frees the reasoning effort for the new question, while keeping the anchor open to revision prevents a stable premise from hardening into an unfalsifiable assumption.
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