/adversarial-debate-protocol

name: adversarial-debate-protocol
description: Structured debate protocol that constructs an advocate, deploys critic
  attacks, and renders a judge verdict through iterative rounds.
execution: tactic
dependencies:
  sops:
  - advocate-construction
  - critic-attack
  - judge-verdict

Adversarial Debate Protocol

A formal three-role debate structure ensuring decisions survive rigorous adversarial challenge. The protocol assigns distinct roles (advocate, critic, judge) to prevent confirmation bias and ensure intellectual honesty.

Stages

1. **Advocate Construction** — Build the strongest possible case for the position under debate 2. **Critic Attack** — Attack the advocate's case from multiple angles with severity ratings 3. **Judge Verdict** — Impartial assessment of advocate case vs critic attacks, rendering ACCEPT/REJECT/REVISE 4. **Iteration** (if REVISE) — Advocate revises case, critic re-attacks, judge re-evaluates

Available SOPs

| SOP | Role | Purpose | |-----|------|---------| | advocate-construction | Advocate | Build strongest case for position | | critic-attack | Critic | Attack the case with rated arguments | | judge-verdict | Judge | Render impartial verdict |

Execution Guidance

• Minimum 2 rounds before accepting ACCEPT verdict
• Critic must produce >= 3 distinct attack arguments per round
• Judge must address every critic argument explicitly
• If judge verdict is REVISE, advocate must address specific weaknesses identified
• Maximum 4 rounds before escalating to strategy level

Minimum Yield

• Advocate case with explicit evidence and reasoning
• Critic attacks with severity ratings (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW)
• Judge verdict (ACCEPT/REJECT/REVISE) with point-by-point reasoning
• Conditions for acceptance (if ACCEPT)
• Required modifications (if REVISE)

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Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

| SOP | When to use | | --- | --- | | advocate-construction | Construct the strongest possible case for a rejected candidate or counter-position. | | critic-attack | Attack an advocate's case with multiple arguments rated by severity. | | judge-verdict | Render an impartial verdict on advocate case vs critic attacks with explicit reasoning. |

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