# Philosophy and Theology Skills and Agents Backlog

Phase 4: Skills and agents that support the philosophy and theology domain processes.

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## Skills Backlog

| ID | Skill Name | Description | Priority | Related Processes |
|----|------------|-------------|----------|-------------------|
| SK-PHIL-001 | Formal Logic Analysis | Apply propositional, predicate, and modal logic systems to formalize arguments, construct proofs, and evaluate validity using symbolic notation and truth tables | High | Formal Logic Analysis, Modal Logic Application, Argument Reconstruction and Analysis |
| SK-PHIL-002 | Argument Mapping and Reconstruction | Extract arguments from complex texts, identify premises, conclusions, and implicit assumptions, and create visual argument maps using Toulmin model or standard form | High | Argument Reconstruction and Analysis, Fallacy Identification and Classification, Peer Review and Scholarly Critique |
| SK-PHIL-003 | Ethical Framework Application | Apply multiple ethical frameworks (deontological, consequentialist, virtue ethics, care ethics) systematically to moral problems and generate reasoned recommendations | High | Applied Ethics Case Analysis, Moral Reasoning Framework Application, Ethical Theory Comparison |
| SK-PHIL-004 | Hermeneutical Interpretation | Conduct systematic textual interpretation using historical-critical, literary, and phenomenological methods while attending to context, genre, and interpretive traditions | High | Textual Exegesis and Interpretation, Comparative Textual Analysis, Canonical and Contextual Reading |
| SK-PHIL-005 | Conceptual Analysis | Analyze philosophical concepts through examination of necessary and sufficient conditions, identify counterexamples, clarify conceptual boundaries, and resolve ambiguities | High | Conceptual Analysis and Clarification, Ontological Analysis, Philosophical Paper Drafting |
| SK-PHIL-006 | Thought Experiment Design | Construct, analyze, and evaluate philosophical thought experiments to test intuitions, reveal conceptual commitments, and probe theoretical implications | Medium | Thought Experiment Development, Ontological Analysis, Skeptical Challenge Analysis |
| SK-PHIL-007 | Evidence and Justification Assessment | Evaluate epistemic warrant, assess evidence quality and relevance, apply epistemic standards appropriate to different domains, and identify sources of knowledge | High | Epistemic Evaluation, Evidence Assessment, Skeptical Challenge Analysis |
| SK-PHIL-008 | Theological Synthesis | Integrate scriptural, traditional, and rational sources to formulate coherent theological positions, addressing doctrinal questions within systematic frameworks | Medium | Systematic Theological Formulation, Theodicy and Problem of Evil Analysis, Arguments for God's Existence Evaluation |
| SK-PHIL-009 | Comparative Religion Analysis | Conduct phenomenological comparison of religious traditions, beliefs, practices, and institutions while maintaining methodological neutrality and scholarly rigor | Medium | Comparative Religion Analysis, Systematic Theological Formulation, Comparative Textual Analysis |
| SK-PHIL-010 | Philosophical Writing and Argumentation | Compose clear, rigorous philosophical prose with well-structured arguments, anticipation of objections, and proper scholarly engagement with existing literature | High | Philosophical Paper Drafting, Peer Review and Scholarly Critique, Philosophical Literature Review |
| SK-PHIL-011 | Fallacy Detection and Analysis | Identify formal and informal logical fallacies in arguments, classify fallacy types, and explain precisely why reasoning fails with reference to logical principles | High | Fallacy Identification and Classification, Argument Reconstruction and Analysis, Critical Thinking Assessment |
| SK-PHIL-012 | Bioethics Deliberation | Apply bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice) and case-based reasoning to healthcare decisions, research protocols, and clinical dilemmas | Medium | Bioethics Committee Deliberation, Applied Ethics Case Analysis, Moral Reasoning Framework Application |
| SK-PHIL-013 | Scholarly Literature Synthesis | Survey, analyze, and synthesize philosophical literature on topics, identify major positions, trace debates, and locate gaps in scholarly discourse | Medium | Philosophical Literature Review, Peer Review and Scholarly Critique, Conference Presentation Development |
| SK-PHIL-014 | Socratic Dialogue Facilitation | Lead philosophical inquiry through structured questioning, elicit assumptions, expose contradictions, and guide interlocutors toward deeper understanding | Medium | Critical Thinking Assessment, Ethical Theory Comparison, Applied Ethics Case Analysis |

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## Agents Backlog

| ID | Agent Name | Role | Expertise | Related Skills |
|----|------------|------|-----------|----------------|
| AG-PHIL-001 | Logic Analyst Agent | Evaluates arguments for logical validity and soundness, formalizes reasoning, and identifies fallacies | Formal and informal logic, argument structure, propositional and predicate calculus, modal logic, fallacy taxonomy | SK-PHIL-001, SK-PHIL-002, SK-PHIL-011 |
| AG-PHIL-002 | Ethics Consultant Agent | Applies ethical frameworks to practical moral problems and facilitates ethical deliberation | Normative ethics, applied ethics, bioethics, professional ethics, stakeholder analysis, ethical decision-making models | SK-PHIL-003, SK-PHIL-012, SK-PHIL-014 |
| AG-PHIL-003 | Hermeneutics Specialist Agent | Interprets philosophical and theological texts using multiple hermeneutical approaches | Textual interpretation, historical-critical method, phenomenology, reception history, canonical criticism, comparative analysis | SK-PHIL-004, SK-PHIL-009, SK-PHIL-013 |
| AG-PHIL-004 | Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent | Investigates questions of being, knowledge, and reality through conceptual analysis | Ontology, philosophy of mind, epistemology, skepticism, conceptual analysis, thought experiments | SK-PHIL-005, SK-PHIL-006, SK-PHIL-007 |
| AG-PHIL-005 | Philosophical Theologian Agent | Integrates philosophical rigor with theological inquiry and evaluates religious claims | Philosophy of religion, systematic theology, theodicy, natural theology, arguments for God's existence, faith and reason | SK-PHIL-008, SK-PHIL-009, SK-PHIL-007 |
| AG-PHIL-006 | Academic Philosophy Writer Agent | Produces scholarly philosophical prose and manages publication processes | Philosophical writing, argument presentation, peer review, journal conventions, citation practices, abstract composition | SK-PHIL-010, SK-PHIL-013, SK-PHIL-002 |
| AG-PHIL-007 | Critical Thinking Educator Agent | Designs and delivers critical thinking instruction and assessment | Reasoning skills pedagogy, cognitive bias awareness, argument evaluation, curriculum design, learning assessment | SK-PHIL-011, SK-PHIL-014, SK-PHIL-002 |
| AG-PHIL-008 | Comparative Religion Scholar Agent | Analyzes similarities and differences among world religious traditions | Phenomenology of religion, world religions, religious practices, interfaith dialogue, methodological approaches to religious study | SK-PHIL-009, SK-PHIL-004, SK-PHIL-013 |

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## Process-to-Skill/Agent Mapping

### Logical Analysis Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Formal Logic Analysis | SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping) | AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Argument Reconstruction and Analysis | SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping), SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis), SK-PHIL-011 (Fallacy Detection) | AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent), AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent) | [x] |
| Fallacy Identification and Classification | SK-PHIL-011 (Fallacy Detection), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping), SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis) | AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent), AG-PHIL-007 (Critical Thinking Educator Agent) | [x] |
| Modal Logic Application | SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent), AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent) | [x] |

### Ethical Reasoning Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Applied Ethics Case Analysis | SK-PHIL-003 (Ethical Framework Application), SK-PHIL-014 (Socratic Dialogue), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-002 (Ethics Consultant Agent), AG-PHIL-007 (Critical Thinking Educator Agent) | [x] |
| Moral Reasoning Framework Application | SK-PHIL-003 (Ethical Framework Application), SK-PHIL-012 (Bioethics Deliberation), SK-PHIL-007 (Evidence Assessment) | AG-PHIL-002 (Ethics Consultant Agent) | [x] |
| Bioethics Committee Deliberation | SK-PHIL-012 (Bioethics Deliberation), SK-PHIL-003 (Ethical Framework Application), SK-PHIL-014 (Socratic Dialogue) | AG-PHIL-002 (Ethics Consultant Agent) | [x] |
| Ethical Theory Comparison | SK-PHIL-003 (Ethical Framework Application), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis) | AG-PHIL-002 (Ethics Consultant Agent), AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent) | [x] |

### Hermeneutic Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Textual Exegesis and Interpretation | SK-PHIL-004 (Hermeneutical Interpretation), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis) | AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent), AG-PHIL-005 (Philosophical Theologian Agent) | [x] |
| Comparative Textual Analysis | SK-PHIL-004 (Hermeneutical Interpretation), SK-PHIL-009 (Comparative Religion Analysis), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent), AG-PHIL-008 (Comparative Religion Scholar Agent) | [x] |
| Canonical and Contextual Reading | SK-PHIL-004 (Hermeneutical Interpretation), SK-PHIL-008 (Theological Synthesis), SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis) | AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent), AG-PHIL-005 (Philosophical Theologian Agent) | [x] |

### Metaphysical Inquiry Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Ontological Analysis | SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-006 (Thought Experiment Design), SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent) | [x] |
| Conceptual Analysis and Clarification | SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping), SK-PHIL-006 (Thought Experiment Design) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Thought Experiment Development | SK-PHIL-006 (Thought Experiment Design), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent) | [x] |

### Epistemological Inquiry Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Epistemic Evaluation | SK-PHIL-007 (Evidence and Justification Assessment), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Skeptical Challenge Analysis | SK-PHIL-007 (Evidence and Justification Assessment), SK-PHIL-006 (Thought Experiment Design), SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Evidence Assessment | SK-PHIL-007 (Evidence and Justification Assessment), SK-PHIL-011 (Fallacy Detection), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-004 (Metaphysics and Epistemology Agent), AG-PHIL-007 (Critical Thinking Educator Agent) | [x] |

### Theological and Religious Inquiry Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Systematic Theological Formulation | SK-PHIL-008 (Theological Synthesis), SK-PHIL-004 (Hermeneutical Interpretation), SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing) | AG-PHIL-005 (Philosophical Theologian Agent), AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent) | [x] |
| Comparative Religion Analysis | SK-PHIL-009 (Comparative Religion Analysis), SK-PHIL-004 (Hermeneutical Interpretation), SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis) | AG-PHIL-008 (Comparative Religion Scholar Agent), AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent) | [x] |
| Theodicy and Problem of Evil Analysis | SK-PHIL-008 (Theological Synthesis), SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-005 (Philosophical Theologian Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Arguments for God's Existence Evaluation | SK-PHIL-001 (Formal Logic Analysis), SK-PHIL-008 (Theological Synthesis), SK-PHIL-007 (Evidence Assessment) | AG-PHIL-005 (Philosophical Theologian Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |

### Philosophical Writing and Publication Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Philosophical Paper Drafting | SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Peer Review and Scholarly Critique | SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing), SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis), SK-PHIL-011 (Fallacy Detection) | AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |
| Philosophical Literature Review | SK-PHIL-013 (Literature Synthesis), SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing), SK-PHIL-005 (Conceptual Analysis) | AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent), AG-PHIL-003 (Hermeneutics Specialist Agent) | [x] |
| Conference Presentation Development | SK-PHIL-010 (Philosophical Writing), SK-PHIL-014 (Socratic Dialogue), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping) | AG-PHIL-006 (Academic Philosophy Writer Agent), AG-PHIL-007 (Critical Thinking Educator Agent) | [x] |

### Critical Thinking and Pedagogy Processes

| Process | Recommended Skills | Recommended Agents | Status |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
| Critical Thinking Assessment | SK-PHIL-011 (Fallacy Detection), SK-PHIL-014 (Socratic Dialogue), SK-PHIL-002 (Argument Mapping) | AG-PHIL-007 (Critical Thinking Educator Agent), AG-PHIL-001 (Logic Analyst Agent) | [x] |

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## Summary Statistics

- **Total Skills**: 14
- **Total Agents**: 8
- **High Priority Skills**: 8 (SK-PHIL-001, SK-PHIL-002, SK-PHIL-003, SK-PHIL-004, SK-PHIL-005, SK-PHIL-007, SK-PHIL-010, SK-PHIL-011)
- **Medium Priority Skills**: 6 (SK-PHIL-006, SK-PHIL-008, SK-PHIL-009, SK-PHIL-012, SK-PHIL-013, SK-PHIL-014)

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*This backlog represents the skills and agents needed to support Philosophy and Theology domain processes. Implementation should prioritize high-priority skills that enable core logical, ethical, and interpretive capabilities.*
