moai-foundation-philosopher

# MoAI Foundation Philosopher Strategic thinking framework that promotes deeper analysis over quick calculations. Integrates three proven methodologies for systematic problem-solving. Core Philosophy: Think deeply before acting. Question assumptions. Consider alternatives. Make trade-offs explicit. Check for cognitive biases. ## Quick Reference (30 seconds) What is the Philosopher Framework? A structured approach to complex decisions combining: - First Principles Analysis: Break problems to fundamental truths - Stanford Design Thinking: Divergent-convergent solution generation - MIT Systems Engineering: Systematic risk assessment and validation Five-Phase Thinking Process: 1. Assumption Audit: Surface and question what we take for granted 2. First Principles Decomposition: Break down to root causes 3. Alternative Generation: Create multiple solution options 4. Trade-off Analysis: Compare options systematically 5. Cognitive Bias Check: Verify thinking quality When to Activate: - Architecture decisions affecting 5+ files - Technology selection (library, framework, database) - Performance vs maintainability trade-offs - Refactoring scope decisions - Breaking changes consideration - Any decision with significant long-term impact Quick Access: - Assumption questioning techniques: [Assumption Matrix Module](modules/assumption-matrix.md) - Root cause analysis: [First Principles Module](modules/first-principles.md) - Option comparison: [Trade-off Analysis Module](modules/trad...