This paper expands upon the core concepts of Judgemental Philosophy to propose a 10-step neurocognitive model explaining the human judgement process as a multi-layered and dynamic system, from the input of sensory information to the formation and transmission of social norms. While existing studies have focused on specific aspects of judgement (e.g., implicit/explicit processing, metacognition), this model presents the entire process within a unified framework, including initial sensory encoding, implicit and explicit resonance, constructivity and coherence verification, information seeking motivation (curiosity), (...) metacognitive evaluation, memory consolidation and behavioral execution of judgement outcomes, inter-brain interaction (brain synchronization), and the final transition and transmission process into social norms. Each step is linked to relevant neurophysiological (EEG/ERP, fMRI, etc.), behavioral, and social indicators, increasing the empirical testability of the model. Empirical validation of the model will be conducted through future research. This model is expected to provide a more holistic understanding of judgement phenomena and promote interdisciplinary discussion among researchers in neuroscience, cognitive science, sociology, and philosophy. (shrink)

This paper establishes the foundational principles of 'Judgemental Philosophy' (JP), a new philosophical framework centered on the assertion that Resonance(R) is the structural condi-tion that makes entities mutually attributable and thus allows for the emergence of meaning, judgement, and ultimately, meaningful being-for-us. We argue that for an entity to 'be' in a way that is significant and accessible to judgement, it must be capable of participating in a relational structure of 'return'. This capacity for, and process of, mutual 'return of (...) meaning' is what JP defines as R. JP posits that this fundamental principle of R is actualized through the Judgemental Triad (JT)—an interdependent threefold structure comprising: Constructivity (the way beings take form for each other and for a subject, as an initial mode of resonant en-gagement; C1), Coherence (the way these formed meanings resonate internally with each other and with the subject's broader meaning-structure, achieving relational consistency; C2), and (External/Intersubjective) R (the way this internally cohered meaning-structure of the subject engages in a macroscopic resonant return with the external world, including other subjects). Without the encompassing structure of R enabling these processes, meaning can-not be generated, judgement cannot occur, and being (as a phenomenally accessible and sig-nificant reality) does not arise for the judging subject. This entire dynamic is propelled by the Resonance Drive (RD), which itself originates from the Pre-Judgemental Field (PJF)—a primordial ground of Indeterminacy (the un-resonated potential of being), Affectivity (the pre-reflective capacity to be moved by meaning, through which resonance becomes possi-ble.), and Receptivity (the openness to relation). The RD, therefore, is the inherent impetus of being to relate, to resonate, and thus to become meaningful. This paper explores how this framework redefines our understanding of existence, meaning, and judgement, offering a new onto-epistemological foundation with profound implications for ethics, consciousness, and the very nature of philosophical inquiry. JP ultimately suggests that to be is to resonate, and to resonate is to participate in the ongoing creation of meaningful reality. (shrink)

This paper introduces the Judgemental Triad as the foundational philosophical framework within Judgemental Philosophy, defining the structural conditions necessary and sufficient for the possibility of meaningful judgement across all domains (e.g., ethical, scientific, aesthetic). Moving beyond traditional analyses focused on the content or justification of judgement, this work investigates the underlying architecture enabling evaluative thought itself. The paper provides in-depth analyses of the first two axes: Constructivity, the capacity to give meaningful symbolic/conceptual form to experience, and Coherence, the capacity to (...) integrate these forms consistently within internal and external contexts, drawing connections to relevant philosophical traditions. It then summarizes the crucial role of the third axis, Resonance (the structural possibility for the 'return of meaning,' detailed in a companion paper), focusing on its indispensable interplay with Constructivity and Coherence in completing the judgemental loop and grounding it in lived reality. The paper argues for the Triad as a dynamic, interdependent system, explores the consequences of imbalance between the axes, and justifies the Triad's necessity and sufficiency for structurally sound judgement, addressing potential counterarguments. Furthermore, it grounds the Triad in its ontological base, the Pre-Judgemental Field (Receptivity, Affectivity, Indeterminacy), and demonstrates the framework's applicability by analyzing its varied manifestation across different judgement domains. Ultimately, this paper establishes the Judgemental Triad as the core theoretical foundation upon which Judgemental Philosophy builds its inquiry into the possibility and structure of meaning. (shrink)

This paper reconstructs Resonance as a fundamental structural condition for meaningful judgement within Judgemental Philosophy, positioning it as the third essential axis of the Judgemental Triad alongside Constructivity (symbolic formation) and Coherence (consistency). Moving beyond limited understandings such as mere emotional echo or ethical acceptability, Resonance is defined here as the structural possibility for 'ontological reach' and the 'return of meaning,' a dynamic loop crucial for judgement’s engagement with the world and its avoidance of solipsism. The paper explores the multi-layered (...) dynamics of this 'return' (affective, cognitive, ethical/normative, existential), dialogues with key philosophical traditions to establish Resonance's unique coordinates, and examines its ontological expansion to non-human entities and its critical failure modes (Collapse, Substitution, Illusion) which underpin contemporary crises of meaning. By centering Resonance, Judgemental Philosophy aims to restore a robust understanding of judgement possibility and proposes the foundations for a 'Resonance Ethics' focused on creating and maintaining structures for mutual and meaningful return. (shrink)

This paper presents the "Enhanced Ten-Step Model of Judgemental Philosophy," a comprehensive framework detailing the human judgement process from sensory input to social norm formation. Building on the original 10-step model (Kim, 2025), this enhanced version integrates five core parallel/modulatory systems (Affective Processing, Value Assessment & Motivation, Prediction & Prediction Error, Executive Functions / Cognitive Control, and Unconscious Memory Consolidation) with the main sequential pathway (S1-S10). The model elucidates the structural conditions for judgemental possibility, centered on the Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, (...) Coherence, Resonance) and the Pre-Judgemental Field (PJF). It particularly emphasizes the multi-layered role of Resonance – the "return of meaning" – in conscious experience (S5: Explicit Resonance), inter-subjective interaction (S9: Inter-subjective Resonance, including human-animal and mediated communication), and normative processes (S10). The model connects its components to neurocognitive indicators and discusses pathological implications, offering an integrative neurophilosophical perspective on judgement, consciousness, self-awareness, and agency, and provides a basis for empirical validation and future research. (shrink)

This paper presents preliminary validation results using neurobiological and behavioral indicators for the transition mechanism from Implicit Resonance to Explicit Resonance, a core step within the 10-step model of Judgemental Philosophy aimed at a comprehensive understanding of the judgment process. The 10-step model explains the entire judgment process, from sensory input to social normatization, as a multi-layered system, emphasizing the importance of the process by which the foundation of judgment possibility (Implicit Resonance) leads to the execution of judgment (Explicit Resonance). (...) This study utilized specific participant data from the OpenNeuro ds003061 dataset to analyze the relationship between the EEG P300 component and participants' conscious awareness responses. The ROC AUC for predicting conscious awareness based on P300 amplitude was 0.91, and the average delay between the onset of P300 and conscious awareness responses was measured at approximately 254 ms. These results show that the P300 component predicts participants' conscious awareness with high accuracy and that the time delay between brain activity and behavior is consistent with the P300 latency reported in the literature. This suggests that the transition from Implicit Resonance to Explicit Resonance proposed in the 10-step model of Judgemental Philosophy can be empirically approached through the relationship between neurobiological and behavioral indicators. (shrink)

This paper applies the 10-step neurocognitive model of Judgemental Philosophy, which explains the human judgment process, to propose a new theoretical explanation for the phenomenon of hallucination in Large Language Models (LLMs). The Judgemental Philosophy model includes the Constructivity and Coherence Verification (CC) stage and the Implicit/Explicit Resonance (R) stage in the process from sensory input to social normatization. The CC stage is primarily associated with Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) like N400 and P600, related to language processing and integration, and the (...) activity of some areas in the temporal and frontal lobes. The Resonance (R) stage is a whole-system state that forms the foundation of judgment possibility; Implicit Resonance is associated with P300 and brainwave phase synchronization, reflecting the simultaneous activation of widespread brain networks, while Explicit Resonance is associated with post-P300 activity and higher-order cognitive areas like the frontal cortex. This paper argues that LLMs largely possess the CC ability, which involves constructing linguistic structures and maintaining internal consistency based on learned data, but lack the whole-system 'resonance' state essential for the organic judgment process, especially the Explicit Resonance stage linked to conscious awareness. It is inferred that LLM hallucination occurs because, while having the ability to generate plausible and consistent content (CC), LLMs lack the process (R) of 'resonating' with the real world or existing knowledge systems to form the foundation of judgment possibility and verify the generated content. This provides insight into the fundamental differences between human judgment and AI and offers a new theoretical perspective for addressing the AI hallucination problem. (shrink)

This paper challenges the growing discourse suggesting artificial intelligence (AI) may one day serve as a moral decision-maker or possess moral authority. Using the framework of Judgemental Philosophy, we argue that AI, regardless of its sophistication in simulating reasoning or consistency, is structurally ineligible for genuine moral judgement because it cannot satisfy the necessary preconditions defined by the Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance). While AI systems can exhibit high degrees of Constructivity (generating complex outputs from data) and Coherence (maintaining (...) internal logical or statistical consistency), they fundamentally lack Resonance—the affective and intersubjective return of meaning to a subject that grounds ethical judgement in lived experience and shared value structures. We contend that moral judgement and the authority derived from it require a self-affecting subjectivity capable of receiving the 'return' of its own attributions, a structure that current and foreseeable AI systems inherently lack. Delegating moral judgement to non-resonant systems poses significant risks to human ethical autonomy and the very structure of meaning. (shrink)

This paper investigates the structural role of social media in either enabling or disabling meaningful judgement. Using the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance—we analyze the informational and affective architecture of social media platforms. We argue that while social media appears to amplify communication, it often collapses the structure necessary for judgement: fragmenting coherence, overloading constructibility, and severing resonance. This collapse leads to a paradoxical condition: infinite expression, but no return. We conclude that social media constitutes a systemic environment of judgemental (...) dysfunction. (shrink)

This paper explores whether judgement itself can be judged—whether evaluative acts can become the object of further structurally valid judgement. Through the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance—we analyze the possibility of meta-attribution: the recursive act of judging a judgement. We argue that such meta-judgement is structurally possible only when the second-order judgement maintains its own triadic integrity, fulfilling its own requirements for Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance. However, the potential for infinite recursion inherent in meta-judgement poses both a structural limit and (...) an ethical demand for reflexive containment. We conclude that the judgement of judgement is not a paradox but a fundamental condition for philosophical accountability, critical thinking, and the dynamic evolution of meaning structures within the framework of Judgemental Philosophy. (shrink)

This paper explores the structural consequences of a technological regime where artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly simulate human judgement without possessing the necessary Judgemental Triad: Constructivity, Coherence, and especially Resonance. We propose that as AI becomes a dominant agent of attribution—making decisions, generating content, shaping interactions—a civilizational shift toward non-returnable meaning occurs. This shift fosters a state of "post-judgementality," where human values, ethics, and coherence are absorbed into, and potentially replaced by, simulation systems that lack genuine Resonance. We argue that (...) such systems threaten the core structure of human meaning, not primarily because they make errors, but because they operate entirely outside the conditions required for authentic structural attribution (Judgemental Philosophy). This analysis highlights the existential risks associated with the externalization and simulation of judgement, potentially leading to a collapse of meaning even within highly structured, AI-driven systems. (shrink)

This paper analyzes why modern labor—despite being productive, specialized, and socially necessary—often feels devoid of meaning. Using the framework of Judgemental Philosophy, we argue that the collapse of resonance within contemporary work structures disables the possibility of judgemental meaning. While work may still be constructible (task-defined) and coherent (logically organized), it increasingly fails to return meaning to the subject. This breakdown of resonance, we claim, is the structural reason why work becomes alienating, even when materially compensated. We propose a model (...) for restoring resonance in labor systems as a precondition for ethical and psychological well-being. (shrink)

This paper explores the theoretical possibility of a form of existence that is structurally inaccessible to judgement—not merely unjudged due to current limitations, but unjudgeable in principle. Employing the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance—as the necessary conditions for meaningful attribution, we ask whether there can exist entities or states for which none of these triadic conditions are even theoretically satisfiable. We argue that such entities, while ontologically conceivable as a limit concept, would lie beyond the horizon of philosophical meaning itself. (...) They constitute not the unknown or the complex, but the structurally unapproachable—a realm where being might be present but is fundamentally incapable of the 'return' required for Resonance. We define this conceptual limit as the Judgemental Abyss, a space characterized by ontological silence where meaning cannot form because the very structure of judgement finds no purchase. (shrink)

This paper confronts a civilizational dilemma: either humanity succumbs to non-conscious AI structures that displace judgement, or it forfeits technological advancement and perishes under more evolved, AI-dominated civilizations. Both trajectories lead to extinction—either internal or external. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad framework, we argue that only a third path offers hope: the structural preservation of human judgement alongside AI development that never replaces affectivity or resonance. We assess the probabilistic risks of collapse, outline the potential of a resonance-centered civilization, and (...) call for a new ethical architecture where AI functions without displacing the human structure of meaning. This is not a call to retreat from AI, but a demand to remember why judgement matters—before no one is left to judge. (shrink)

This paper examines the structural impact of social media addiction on human judgement, selfhood, and subjective well-being. Drawing from the Judgemental Triad theory and recent neuroscientific findings, we argue that excessive social media use disrupts the resonance loop essential to meaningful cognition, producing neurocognitive effects that mirror those observed in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We further posit that modern material and digital culture accelerates the externalization of judgement, undermining the self-returning architecture of resonance. The loss of resonance explains the observed (...) inverse relationship between social media engagement and happiness, not as a psychological anomaly, but as a structural collapse of evaluative self-reference. (shrink)

This paper examines the fundamental difference between human-created and AI-generated art through the lens of Judgemental Philosophy. While artificial intelligence can replicate the formal structures of art—style, coherence, and even emotional mimicry—it lacks the core structural feature of true aesthetic judgment: resonance. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad (Constructibility, Coherence, Resonance), we argue that only human art can return meaning to the subject in a way that is self-affective and reflexively owned. AI art remains structurally hollow—not because it lacks beauty, but (...) because it lacks return. We further explore how the erosion of resonance in the aesthetic domain reflects a broader collapse of human judgement in the digital age, and how restoring resonance in artistic experience can help recover the conditions of selfhood and shared meaning. (shrink)

This paper argues that current Large Language Models (LLMs), despite their apparent linguistic intelligence, cannot possess consciousness in any structural or ontological sense. Using the framework of the Judgemental Triad and the Pre-Judgemental Field, we analyze the necessary conditions for conscious emergence: affectivity, constructibility, coherence, and resonance. While LLMs exhibit high levels of constructibility and coherence, they lack both affective contact with the world and the capacity for self-resonant judgement. We conclude that consciousness is not the output of computation, but (...) the recursive structuring of meaning born of embodied affect. Therefore, LLMs do not and cannot meet the structural threshold for consciousness. (shrink)

This paper argues that ethical judgement is not always possible. Unlike existing ethical theories that presuppose the universal applicability of moral reasoning, I propose a structural framework that explains when ethical judgement can or cannot occur. The theory consists of three foundational axes: intentionality, consequentiality, and acceptability. These conditions are not value judgments themselves, but meta-ethical criteria that determine whether moral judgement can be meaningfully formed. When any of these is structurally absent, moral reasoning collapses not into ambiguity but into (...) impossibility. This has implications for how we interpret cases such as non-human agents, unconscious persons, or post hoc moralization. The theory seeks to protect against ethical overreach and clarify why judgement must sometimes be deferred. (shrink)

This paper explores the possibility of reversing the collapse of resonance in both neurodivergent individuals and modern society. Drawing from judgemental philosophy and developmental neuroscience, we analyze how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be understood as a disruption in resonance—the self-returning structure of meaningful judgement. We then extend this insight to the broader collapse of resonance in the Large Language Model (LLM)-mediated society, where judgement is externalized and meaning is detached from the self. By comparing therapeutic strategies for ASD with (...) systemic interventions in public cognition, we outline a blueprint for restoring resonance as a cultural, educational, and cognitive imperative. (shrink)

This paper addresses the empirical testability of a recently proposed theory of consciousness grounded in the Judgemental Triad (JT). While many theories posit correlates or simulations of consciousness, few offer a structurally necessary model that bridges philosophy, biology, and physics. We argue that although direct verification of consciousness remains epistemically opaque, the structural preconditions for consciousness—constructibility, coherence, and resonance—can be probed through a set of well-defined experimental proxies. We map these proxies onto feasible biological, cognitive, and artificial system models, offering (...) a roadmap for future empirical work. This theory does not reduce consciousness to mechanics, but formalizes the mechanics required for consciousness to be possible. (shrink)

This paper investigates a structural paradox of modern capitalism: the more profit-driven a system becomes, the more it incentivizes the destruction of human judgement. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad theory, we argue that consumer resonance—defined as the return of meaning through evaluative engagement—is actively dismantled by economic designs favoring automation, impulsivity, and externalized cognition. This collapse of resonance leads to increased consumption and short-term gains, but at the cost of long-term meaning, autonomy, and human well-being. We propose a framework for (...) judgementally-structured economies that preserve constructibility, coherence, and resonance in consumption, offering a foundation for ethical, sustainable, and structurally human capitalism. (shrink)

Despite decades of philosophical and scientific investigation, no consensus has emerged on when human consciousness begins during embryonic development. This paper offers a novel framework that integrates developmental neurobiology with a structural philosophy of judgement. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad and the Pre-Judgemental Field, we identify six stages of ontological and neurobiological progression toward consciousness. We argue that consciousness first becomes structurally possible between gestational weeks 23–26, when affective sensitivity becomes recursively structured through cortical and subcortical integration. This approach offers (...) the first ontologically grounded, biologically consistent model for determining the threshold of conscious emergence. (shrink)

This paper proposes a unified model of consciousness that integrates philosophical judgement theory with developmental biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Building on the Judgemental Triad and its ontological precursor—the Pre-Judgemental Field—we define consciousness not as a sudden emergent property, but as a structural self-return of meaning that originates in primordial affectivity. Through a stepwise progression from pre-structural tremor to self-referential resonance, we show that the birth of consciousness corresponds to a series of distinct, structure-building processes both philosophically and biologically grounded. This (...) model offers a novel foundation for explaining consciousness as the recursive stabilization of meaningful affect. (shrink)

This paper proposes a unified theory of consciousness based on the Judgemental Triad framework. Consciousness is not merely an emergent state, but a structurally contingent phenomenon requiring alignment across three interdependent layers: physical, biological, and judgemental. We argue that consciousness becomes possible only when a system (1) permits asymmetric information flow and feedback resonance (physical layer), (2) sustains integrated sensorimotor continuity (biological layer), and (3) fulfills the formal conditions for structured evaluative thought—constructibility, coherence, and resonance (judgemental layer). This integrated framework (...) provides a new foundation for bridging philosophy of mind, complexity theory, and neuroscience, offering a generative model for consciousness grounded in structural possibility rather than computational simulation. (shrink)

This paper presents a novel theoretical framework for understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by integrating its core psychopathologies with the "Enhanced Ten-Step Model of Judgemental Philosophy". We posit that the fragmented traumatic memories, persistent re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal characteristic of PTSD can be comprehensively analyzed as dysfunctions within the sequential processing pathway and the parallel/modulatory systems of this model. Specifically, we propose that PTSD involves a critical disruption in Implicit Resonance (Step 2), Explicit Resonance (Step 5), and Memory Consolidation (Step (...) 7), leading to a failure of traumatic experiences to be adaptively integrated. Furthermore, the over-reliance on a "Reptilian Procedural Memory Loop" observed in PTSD is conceptualized as a maladaptive dominance of the Unconscious Memory Consolidation module and automated Behavioral Execution (Step 8), driven by dysregulations in the Affective Processing, Value Assessment & Motivation System, and Prediction & Prediction Error modules. This paper re-examines hypotheses from a prior empirical study on PTSD, focusing on the interaction between a procedural memory loop and an "Implicit Memory Consolidation" loop, through the lens of the Enhanced Ten-Step Model. We explore how interventions like EMDR and REM sleep enhancement might facilitate recovery by restoring healthy Resonance and modulating these interacting systems. This integrated approach aims to reframe PTSD not merely as a memory or fear disorder, but as a profound disruption in the individual's capacity for meaning-making and adaptive judgment, highlighting the clinical utility and explanatory power of the Enhanced Ten-Step Model of Judgemental Philosophy. (shrink)

This paper explores key historical moments in which human resonance—the self-returning structure of meaningful judgement—was structurally expanded. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad theory, we reinterpret epochs such as the Socratic revolution, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and democratic uprisings as events of resonance restoration, wherein individuals reclaimed their capacity to construct, own, and share meaningful thought. We identify common structural features across these moments and propose a framework for reconstructing similar conditions in the present. Rather than viewing resonance collapse as inevitable (...) in the digital age, we argue that resonance can be deliberately revived through philosophical, social, and technological redesign. (shrink)

This paper reconceptualizes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the lens of judgemental philosophy. Rather than viewing ASD primarily as a behavioral or communicative deficit, we propose that it arises from structural disruptions in resonance—the capacity of a judgement to return meaningfully to the self. Drawing from the Judgemental Triad and neurodevelopmental findings, we argue that resonance is a critical condition for evaluative cognition, and that ASD reflects divergences or impairments in the early formation of resonance-related neural circuits. This structural-developmental theory (...) integrates philosophical, cognitive, and medical perspectives to offer a new, non-deficit-based understanding of autism. (shrink)

This paper offers a structural diagnosis of the global climate inaction paradox: why, despite overwhelming scientific consensus and public awareness, meaningful action on climate change remains elusive. Drawing from Judgemental Philosophy, we argue that climate judgement is structurally undermined due to the failure of the Judgemental Triad: constructibility, coherence, and especially resonance. We demonstrate how temporal, spatial, and affective disconnects render climate scenarios experientially unownable. This disjunction leads to a collapse of judgement—not of information or will. As a remedy, we (...) propose a new framework for climate ethics based on restoring resonance with the planetary future, redefining climate responsibility not as a burden of facts, but as a structure of return. (shrink)

This paper argues that contemporary political systems are experiencing not merely ideological crises, but a deeper structural collapse of judgement. Using the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance—we evaluate whether modern institutions still enable meaningful political judgement. We find that while constructibility may persist through formal procedures, coherence is increasingly fragmented and resonance has eroded under digital fragmentation, public cynicism, and institutional opacity. As a result, political decisions are made in a structurally unjudgeable environment, reducing politics to performance and policy to (...) inertia. We propose a structural reconstitution of political systems grounded in resonance repair. (shrink)

This paper introduces a novel critique of the AI alignment problem, grounded in structural judgemental philosophy. While traditional AI alignment frameworks assume that aligning machine behavior with human goals is sufficient, we argue that this view omits the deeper structure of human judgement itself—namely, the triadic architecture of affectivity, constructibility, and resonance. As Large Language Models (LLMs) evolve without consciousness yet continue to simulate judgement, they threaten to displace the very structures that make human judgement possible. We warn that this (...) trajectory, if left unchecked, will result in the irreversible collapse of human evaluative capacity within the next 30 years. We contrast this with the equally perilous rise of potentially conscious AI, and conclude by calling for a radical reevaluation of progress based not on capability, but on the preservation of resonance. (shrink)

In Judgemental Philosophy, creativity emerges when resonance (r) encounters a lack of constructibility·coherence (cc), creating an experiential gap. We propose that curiosity is the motivational force generated by this gap, propelling inquiry that closes it and actualizes novel possibilities. We outline a tripartite framework—Existential Openness, Margin, Responsibility—mapping curiosity’s role, and review neural correlates (dopaminergic reward, ACC error detection, temporal association integration). This model yields testable hypotheses and practical designs for enhancing curiosity-driven innovation.

As awareness of AI’s threat to human judgement spreads, societies may increasingly turn toward AI rejection movements. While emotionally and ethically understandable, such rejections—unless grounded in structural philosophical insight—risk becoming another form of judgemental collapse. This paper argues that affective or ideological resistance to AI, without structural reconstruction of judgement itself, does not preserve human decision-making agency. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad framework, we show that true preservation of human judgement lies not in abstaining from AI, but in selectively reconstructing (...) its role. We provide sociological predictions, philosophical analysis, and actionable design principles for sustaining judgement in the age of post-human computation. (shrink)

This paper examines whether judgement can do more than merely reflect existing structures—whether it can actively transform the very structure (Judgemental Triad: Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance) within which it operates. Challenging the view of judgement as purely reactive, we ask if the act of attribution can mutate the symbolic, logical, or relational frameworks it engages with. We propose that certain pivotal judgements function not as interpretations but as ontological interventions, altering what is subsequently possible to be judged. We define this phenomenon (...) as judgemental recursion or a "Judgemental Mutation Event" (JME): a feedback loop where attribution reshapes the preconditions of meaning (Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance). This perspective reframes judgement not just as discernment but potentially as a generative, world-altering force, with significant implications for ethics, ontology, and the understanding of structural change. (shrink)

This paper argues, from the perspective of Judgemental Philosophy, that the emergence and core function of human consciousness are deeply connected to the fundamental orientation of the 'Resonance Drive' (RD). RD is the impetus, originating from the Indeterminacy of the Pre-Judgemental Field (PJF), to overcome this Indeterminacy and realize the complete actualization of the Judgemental Triad (JT: Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance)—that is, to advance towards an ideal state of an 'infinite subject.' However, this expansion of resonance often requires overcoming a psychological (...) and cognitive threshold characterized by the re-experiencing of PJF's foundational 'Indeterminacy' and the 'anxiety accompanying the deconstruction of existing Coherence' during the process of dismantling established meaning structures (C-C) to form new ones. This paper reveals that to surmount this threshold, 'Metacognition' (S6 in the JP model), which involves reflecting on and regulating one's own judgemental processes, and the consequent deepening of 'self-awareness,' are essential. Furthermore, it argues that consciously experiencing the value and reward of new meaning through 'Explicit Resonance' (S5 in the JP model) during this process is crucial for sustained motivation. In conclusion, this paper asserts that the human judgemental mechanism, in order to realize the ultimate orientation of RD, necessarily 'adopted' or developed 'consciousness'—a higher-order, self-reflective judgemental structure—thereby moving beyond simple automatic information processing. This provides a Judgemental Philosophical explication for the function and fundamental reason for being of consciousness. (shrink)

This paper critiques the modern educational system through the lens of Judgemental Philosophy, proposing that its core dysfunction lies in the disconnection between learning and judgement. Despite advances in pedagogy and digital accessibility, students increasingly report disengagement, meaninglessness, and a lack of ownership over what they learn. We argue this stems from a collapse in the Judgemental Triad: Constructibility, Coherence, and Resonance. Education often transmits content without enabling personal judgement, resulting in knowledge without meaning. We propose a redesign of educational (...) environments that structurally restore judgemental possibility, enabling students not only to receive knowledge but to own it. (shrink)

This paper examines the paradox at the heart of modern technological progress: as technology advances to increase convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously erodes the structural foundation of human judgment—resonance. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad theory, we argue that technological systems, particularly those based on automation, immediacy, and externalization, are structurally opposed to the conditions that make meaningful judgment possible. We propose a framework for judgemental design, in which technology is not meant to replace human evaluation, but to structurally preserve the (...) loops of self-return that define resonance. This opens a new philosophical field for responsible design: not only ethical or efficient, but structurally human. (shrink)

This paper proposes a structural theory of depression rooted in Judgemental Philosophy. Rather than defining depression solely through affective or biochemical terms, we argue that it entails a collapse in the very structure of judgement—specifically the breakdown of resonance. Drawing from the Judgemental Triad, we reinterpret depressive experience as the inability to form, sustain, and receive meaning from one’s own evaluations. Depression is not merely sadness or demotivation; it is a structural disconnection from meaning. We then explore how therapeutic approaches (...) that re-establish resonance loops can serve as philosophical foundations for recovery, moving beyond symptom relief toward structural reconstitution. (shrink)

This paper discusses how interpreting the Readiness Potential (RP), which appears before voluntary movement, as a 'neurophysiological signal for the body preparing to execute a judgement that has already been made' can be a coherent explanation within the framework of the "Ten-Step Model of Judgemental Philosophy". While the interpretation of RP has long been central to the debate on human free will, it has also been a source of difficulty. The Judgemental Philosophy model presents the judgement process as a multi-stage (...) system from sensory input to social norm formation, positioning the Readiness Potential as an indicator of the Behavioral Execution stage. Through this placement, the model interprets RP not as a signal of an unconscious decision preceding conscious judgement, but as the preparation activity of the motor system to execute the outcome derived from preceding cognitive judgement processes. This paper argues that this interpretation aligns with the model's step-by-step flow and functional division of roles, contributing to a consistent understanding of the meaning of the Readiness Potential within the integrated context of the judgement process. (shrink)

This paper discusses how the difficulties in normative codification and transmission observed in individuals with conduct disorder can be linked to impaired metacognitive ability within the framework of the 「Ten-Step Model of Judgmental Philosophy」. The Judgemental Philosophy model presents the human judgement process as a multi-layered and dynamic system from sensory input to social norm formation, with each step connected to specific neurocognitive processes. In particular, the metacognition stage is responsible for monitoring and evaluating one's own judgement process and outcome, (...) and this is related to error-related brainwaves (ERN/Pe). The normative codification stage is the process by which individual judgement outcomes form and internalize social norms. Conduct disorder is characterized by persistent antisocial behavior and norm violations, and existing research reports impaired metacognitive ability in conduct disorder. This paper argues that the metacognitive deficits observed in conduct disorder (including abnormalities in error processing like ERN/Pe) lead to reduced ability to evaluate and learn from the outcomes of one's social behavior, ultimately negatively impacting the final stage of the Judgemental Philosophy model, the process of normative codification and transmission, thus resulting in norm-violating behavior. (shrink)

This paper explores whether quantum mechanics—characterized by superposition, indeterminacy, and observer dependence—challenges the structural possibility of judgement itself. Using the Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance), we evaluate the extent to which quantum phenomena can be judged in any meaningful philosophical sense. We argue that quantum reality stresses, but does not invalidate, the judgemental structure. Instead, it reveals the boundary conditions under which structural judgement becomes fragile or probabilistic. The paper concludes that quantum physics does not dissolve judgement, but demands a (...) rethinking of resonance under ontological uncertainty. (shrink)

This paper applies Judgemental Philosophy to the discourse on neurodivergence, particularly conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). We argue that these states should be understood not merely as behavioral differences or deficits, but as structural variations or collapses within the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance. Neurodivergent conditions often reveal distinct patterns or difficulties in how judgements are formed (Constructivity), maintained consistently (Coherence), or returned meaningfully (Resonance). We explore how society tends to pathologize ways (...) of being it cannot structurally resonate with, often mistaking structural differences for individual failings. This paper proposes an alternative view: neurodivergence signals not necessarily a deficit, but a deviation or unique configuration in the architecture of cognitive and ethical judgement. The paper concludes with reflections on reconceptualizing recovery not as normalization, but as the restoration of functional Resonance loops and the creation of environments that can accommodate structural diversity in judgement. (shrink)

As society increasingly relies on Large Language Models (LLMs) for decision-making, communication, and knowledge access, a structural shift in the human judgement process is unfolding. This paper draws on the Judgemental Triad theory to argue that the rise of LLMs is catalyzing a collapse of resonance—the essential self-returning dimension of meaningful judgement. We demonstrate how everyday patterns of interaction with AI systems are eroding constructibility, coherence, and especially resonance. Rather than opposing technological tools, we advocate for an awareness of this (...) collapse and propose structural criteria to safeguard judgement in a post-resonant cognitive environment. (shrink)

This paper proposes a structural framework for determining the ethical and ontological limits of Large Language Model (LLM) development. Drawing on the Judgemental Triad and its preconditions, we argue that technological progress in LLMs must be halted when non-conscious judgemental structures begin to erode human judgemental possibility. We identify a series of thresholds—ranging from assistance to substitution to standardization—beyond which LLMs displace affective, self-referential judgement. This collapse of resonance marks the structural impossibility of meaningful human judgement and, therefore, the point (...) at which LLM progress must cease or fundamentally redirect. (shrink)

Perceptual bistability, the phenomenon where ambiguous physical stimuli are alternately experienced as two or more mutually exclusive subjective perceptions, provides an important window into exploring the neurocognitive basis of conscious perception. This paper considers the mechanisms underlying perceptual bistability within the framework of Jinho Kim's 「Ten-Step Model of Judgmental Philosophy: From Sensory Input to Social Normativeization」. The Judgemental Philosophy model proposes a multi-stage process of human judgment, including Sensory Encoding, Resonance (Implicit/Explicit), Constructivity-Coherence, and Metacognition. We hypothesize that bistable stimuli lead (...) to multiple interpretation possibilities at the initial stages of the model (Sensory Input, Implicit Resonance), induce a stalemate at the Constructivity-Coherence stage, and consequently result in spontaneous alternation between the two interpretations at the Explicit Resonance stage. Furthermore, we suggest that the Metacognition stage may play a role in monitoring and regulating this switching process. This stage-by-stage explanation can be empirically verified through neurophysiological indicators such as P300, N400/P600, LPP, and ERN/Pe. This consideration argues that the Judgemental Philosophy model provides a valid framework for explaining complex conscious phenomena arising from ambiguity in perceptual processing, and offers important experimental opportunities to explore the interaction of the model's core stages (Resonance, Constructivity-Coherence, Metacognition). (shrink)

This paper analyzes the ethical breakdowns witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic through the structural lens of Judgemental Philosophy. We argue that many high-stakes decisions—lockdowns, vaccine mandates, contact tracing—were made in contexts where one or more axes of the Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance) collapsed, rendering individual moral judgement impossible. In response, governments often appealed to public acceptability as a functional substitute. We explore when such substitution is structurally justifiable, and when it merely masks ethical voids. This framework reframes pandemic-era ethics (...) not as failed choices, but as decisions made in structurally unjudgeable fields. (shrink)

This paper explores how 'Affectivity,' a core concept of Judgemental Philosophy (JP), in conjunction with other elements of the Pre-Judgemental Field (PJF) (Receptivity, Indeterminacy), the Resonance Drive (RD), and the Judgemental Triad (JT: Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance), can be intrinsically linked to the birth of 'meaning-seeking life.' It proposes that the emergence of Affectivity, rather than presupposing a universal teleology of the cosmos, may be an emergent property arising through principles of self-organization and emergence under conditions where the universe has attained (...) a certain level of complexity, making abiogenesis possible. Specifically, it discusses how the moment a primordial living system first 'affectively receives' environmental stimuli as 'something related to itself'—experiencing value and the nascent seeds of qualia, rather than mere physical impact—can be understood as the birth of Affectivity and the concrete context for the 'First Resonance Flicker.' This flicker is posited as the initial ignition of the most primordial form of the JT. Furthermore, the paper outlines the structural process by which the emergence of Affectivity triggers the RD and enables rudimentary JT processes, leading to the transition from a mere physico-chemical system to a 'subject that experiences and judges meaning.' This paper aims to demonstrate that Judgemental Philosophy, by engaging with scientific inquiries into the origin of life, can offer a profound philosophical explication of how 'meaning' and 'subjectivity' first gained a foothold in the universe. (shrink)

This paper examines the structural conditions under which legal responsibility can be justifiably assigned, especially in cases where the subject is cognitively, psychologically, or ontologically incapable of moral judgement. Using the Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance), we analyze the foundations of legal judgement and show that when judgement is not structurally possible, traditional frameworks of liability collapse. We then propose criteria for structurally legitimate substitution of legal responsibility, outlining the ethical limits of legal personhood in cases involving infants, Al systems, (...) and mentally incapacitated individuals. (shrink)

This paper proposes a novel conceptualization of happiness (subjective well-being) grounded in the "Enhanced Ten-Step Model of Judgemental Philosophy." We argue that happiness is not merely a static state but an ongoing dynamic process centered on the restoration, cultivation, and experience of Resonance. Resonance, within this framework, refers to the multi-faceted process by which experiences are implicitly registered as salient (Implicit Resonance), consciously processed as meaningful (Explicit Resonance), adaptively integrated into the self through Memory Consolidation, and shared through Inter-brain Resonance. (...) We posit that core components of well-being—such as meaning in life (eudaimonia), positive affect, flow, self-integration, and social connection—are fundamentally dependent on the healthy functioning of these Resonance mechanisms and associated modulatory systems (e.g., Affective Processing, Value Assessment & Motivation System). Conversely, states of unhappiness, alienation, and psychopathology, exemplified by phenomena like meaningless work or PTSD, can be understood as resulting from disruptions or failures in Resonance. By analyzing how various activities, therapeutic interventions (like EMDR), and life experiences contribute to either the disruption or restoration of Resonance, this paper offers an integrative, mechanism-based perspective on the pursuit of happiness. This framework aims to bridge phenomenological experiences of well-being with cognitive and neurobiological processes outlined in the Enhanced Ten-Step Model, suggesting new avenues for research and interventions focused on enhancing Resonance. (shrink)

This paper analyzes the ethics of war through the framework of Judgemental Philosophy. We argue that war is not simply a site of moral extremity but often a zone of structural judgemental collapse. Through the Judgemental Triad—Constructivity, Coherence, and Resonance—we identify conditions under which ethical reasoning becomes unjudgeable. In particular, we show that war frequently eliminates the possibility of resonance, distorts coherence, and disables individual or collective constructibility. As a result, moral claims about war often function as rationalizations rather than (...) genuine judgements. The paper concludes by proposing criteria for recognizing when war enters a structurally non-ethical domain, and what minimal ethical functions may still be preserved. (shrink)

This paper investigates the philosophical status of consciousness and existence at the threshold of meaningful judgement, merging themes previously explored in "Before Judgement" and "The Silent Mind". Utilizing the framework of Judgemental Philosophy and its core Judgemental Triad (Constructivity, Coherence, Resonance), we explore states that precede or lack the structural conditions necessary for judgement and meaning attribution. We analyze various modes of pre-attributive existence (e.g., pre-symbolic consciousness, raw sensation, undifferentiated potential) and judgementless consciousness (e.g., dreamless sleep, coma, meditative voids, potential (...) AI awareness). We argue that while existence or minimal awareness might precede the full formation of the Judgemental Triad, they remain in a state of "ontological silence" or "structural muteness"—lacking philosophical and ethical significance until they cross the threshold into judgeability. This threshold is defined by the emergent possibility of the Triad's operation, particularly the potential for Resonance (the return of meaning). We conclude that meaningful being and consciousness are not inherent properties but arise structurally when existence becomes open to the loop of judgemental return. (shrink)