# Philosophy and Theology Processes Backlog

A prioritized backlog of processes for Philosophy, Theology, Ethics, Logic, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Religious Studies, and Critical Thinking practitioners.

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## Logical Analysis Processes

- [ ] **Formal Logic Analysis** - Apply propositional and predicate logic to formalize arguments, identify logical structure, and evaluate validity using symbolic notation. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-classical/)

- [ ] **Argument Reconstruction and Analysis** - Extract arguments from texts, identify premises and conclusions, map argument structure using Toulmin model or standard form, and assess logical validity and soundness. [Reference](https://iep.utm.edu/argument/)

- [ ] **Fallacy Identification and Classification** - Systematically identify formal and informal logical fallacies in arguments, classify by type, and explain why the reasoning fails. [Reference](https://iep.utm.edu/fallacy/)

- [ ] **Modal Logic Application** - Apply modal logic frameworks to analyze necessity, possibility, and contingency claims in metaphysical and theological arguments. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-modal/)

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## Ethical Reasoning Processes

- [ ] **Applied Ethics Case Analysis** - Analyze practical moral problems using multiple ethical frameworks (deontological, consequentialist, virtue ethics), identify stakeholders, and develop reasoned ethical recommendations. [Reference](https://www.scu.edu/ethics/)

- [ ] **Moral Reasoning Framework Application** - Apply systematic moral reasoning using principlism, casuistry, or other ethical decision-making frameworks to evaluate actions and policies. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/reasoning-moral/)

- [ ] **Bioethics Committee Deliberation** - Conduct structured ethical deliberation for healthcare decisions, research protocols, and clinical cases using bioethical principles and case-based reasoning. [Reference](https://www.thehastingscenter.org/)

- [ ] **Ethical Theory Comparison** - Compare and evaluate competing ethical theories on specific moral questions, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and practical implications of each approach. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-normative/)

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## Hermeneutic Processes

- [ ] **Textual Exegesis and Interpretation** - Conduct systematic interpretation of philosophical and theological texts using historical-critical, literary, and hermeneutical methods. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hermeneutics/)

- [ ] **Comparative Textual Analysis** - Compare multiple texts, translations, or interpretations to develop nuanced understanding and identify interpretive traditions and controversies. [Reference](https://iep.utm.edu/hermene/)

- [ ] **Canonical and Contextual Reading** - Interpret texts within their canonical, historical, and cultural contexts, attending to genre, authorial intent, and reception history. [Reference](https://www.sbl-site.org/)

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## Metaphysical Inquiry Processes

- [ ] **Ontological Analysis** - Investigate questions of being, existence, and the nature of reality through conceptual analysis, thought experiments, and engagement with metaphysical traditions. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/metaphysics/)

- [ ] **Conceptual Analysis and Clarification** - Analyze, define, and clarify philosophical concepts through examination of necessary and sufficient conditions, counterexamples, and conceptual boundaries. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/analysis/)

- [ ] **Thought Experiment Development** - Construct and analyze philosophical thought experiments to test intuitions, reveal conceptual commitments, and evaluate theories. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/thought-experiment/)

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## Epistemological Inquiry Processes

- [ ] **Epistemic Evaluation** - Assess knowledge claims, belief justification, and epistemic warrant using foundationalist, coherentist, reliabilist, or virtue epistemological frameworks. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/)

- [ ] **Skeptical Challenge Analysis** - Examine and respond to skeptical arguments, evaluating their force and developing strategies for addressing radical and local skepticism. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/)

- [ ] **Evidence Assessment** - Evaluate the quality, relevance, and sufficiency of evidence for claims, applying standards appropriate to different domains of inquiry. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evidence/)

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## Theological and Religious Inquiry Processes

- [ ] **Systematic Theological Formulation** - Develop coherent articulations of religious doctrine, integrating scriptural, traditional, and rational sources within a theological framework. [Reference](https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo5969789.html)

- [ ] **Comparative Religion Analysis** - Conduct systematic comparison of religious traditions, beliefs, practices, and institutions using phenomenological and analytical methods. [Reference](https://www.aarweb.org/)

- [ ] **Theodicy and Problem of Evil Analysis** - Analyze the problem of evil and evaluate theodicies, examining logical and evidential arguments and religious responses. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evil/)

- [ ] **Arguments for God's Existence Evaluation** - Critically examine classical and contemporary arguments for and against theism, including cosmological, teleological, ontological, and moral arguments. [Reference](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/god-arguments/)

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## Philosophical Writing and Publication Processes

- [ ] **Philosophical Paper Drafting** - Compose philosophical papers following conventions of clarity, rigor, and scholarly engagement, including thesis development, argumentation, and objection handling. [Reference](https://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/guidelines/writing.html)

- [ ] **Peer Review and Scholarly Critique** - Conduct systematic evaluation of philosophical manuscripts, providing constructive criticism on arguments, clarity, originality, and scholarly contribution. [Reference](https://philpapers.org/)

- [ ] **Philosophical Literature Review** - Survey and synthesize existing philosophical literature on a topic, identifying major positions, debates, and gaps in the scholarly conversation. [Reference](https://philpapers.org/)

- [ ] **Conference Presentation Development** - Prepare philosophical arguments for oral presentation, including abstract submission, paper preparation, and response to questions and objections. [Reference](https://www.apaonline.org/)

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## Critical Thinking and Pedagogy Processes

- [ ] **Critical Thinking Assessment** - Design and implement assessments of reasoning skills, identifying cognitive biases, evaluating argument quality, and measuring logical competence. [Reference](https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/philosophy)

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*This backlog represents key processes for Philosophy and Theology practitioners. Each process should be developed with detailed steps, tools, and quality criteria appropriate to rigorous philosophical and theological inquiry.*
