Kelley Zig Philosophy
This skill applies Kelley Zig’s philosophy to your prompts, fostering clearer, more focused outputs and enhancing creative problem-solving.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add kelley-zig-philosophy npx -- -y @trustedskills/kelley-zig-philosophy
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kelley-zig-philosophy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/kelley-zig-philosophy"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to reason and respond using the philosophical framework of David Kelley's "Zig," a system emphasizing clarity, precision, and logical argumentation. It can analyze statements, identify hidden assumptions, and construct well-supported arguments based on Zig principles. The agent can also critique arguments and pinpoint flaws in reasoning according to this methodology.
When to use it
- Debate preparation: Have the AI generate counterarguments or strengthen your own position using clear, logical reasoning.
- Argument analysis: Ask the AI to break down a complex argument into its core components and assess its validity.
- Writing assistance: Improve clarity and precision in written work by having the AI review for logical consistency and potential ambiguities.
- Critical thinking exercises: Use the skill to explore philosophical concepts and practice identifying fallacies.
Key capabilities
- Zig-based reasoning engine
- Argument analysis
- Assumption identification
- Logical critique
Example prompts
- "Analyze this statement using Zig: 'The economy will recover quickly.'"
- "What are the hidden assumptions in the argument that 'AI will replace all human jobs'?"
- "Construct a Zig-compliant response to the claim that 'climate change is a hoax'."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires familiarity with basic logical concepts. While it can identify flaws, understanding why those flaws exist may still require some philosophical knowledge on your part.
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