Principlev1
Resolve contradictions between schemas before attempting
Resolve contradictions between schemas before attempting integration—unacknowledged contradictions propagate through every connection you build.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence (cognitive systems maintain existing beliefs despite contradictions) and Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance creates psychological distress). This is prescriptive advice about sequencing: contradiction resolution must precede integration. It's actionable and follows from axioms about cognitive consistency.