Discernus Framework Ecosystem

Core + Modules Architecture for Political Discourse Analysis

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Overview

The Discernus Framework Ecosystem provides a comprehensive, modular approach to political discourse analysis through systematic framework organization. This ecosystem separates Reference Frameworks (maintained by core team) from Seed Frameworks (community adoption encouraged) while preserving complete analytical coverage.

Architecture: Core + Modules design enables both standalone framework application and integrated multi-framework analysis across domains and temporal contexts.

Current Status: 🚀 v10.0 Specification Compliant - All frameworks have been migrated to the latest specification with intellectual heritage restored.

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Framework Categories

🏗️ Reference Frameworks (Core Maintains)

Core Modules (Universal, Timeless)

• ECF v10.0: Emotional Climate Framework - Pure emotional atmosphere assessment
• CAF v10.0: Character Assessment Framework - Speaker moral character with identity foundation
• CHF v10.0: Constitutional Health Framework - Bagehot constitutional system health

Flagship Module (Comprehensive Analysis)

• CFF v10.2: Cohesive Flourishing Framework - Complete democratic health assessment (uses "mudita" instead of "compersion", enhanced enmity/amity definitions)
• PDAF v10.0: Political Discourse Analysis Framework - Democratic engagement assessment
• OPNIF v10.0: Open Network Information Framework - Information ecosystem health assessment

🌱 Seed Frameworks (Community Adoption)

Political Domain

• MFT v10.0: Moral Foundations Theory - 12-dimension moral psychology (Haidt)
• PWT v10.0: Political Worldview Triad - 3-dimensional political orientation

Ethics Domain

• BEF v10.0: Business Ethics Framework - Corporate communication ethics (Freeman stakeholder theory, Solomon virtue ethics)

Communication Domain

• EFF v10.0: Entman Framing Functions - Communication theory (4 framing functions, independence hypothesis)
• LFF v10.0: Lakoff Framing Framework - Family model political communication (Strict Father vs Nurturant Parent, coherence hypothesis)

🏘️ Community Frameworks (User-Created)

Directory ready for community-contributed frameworks across all domains

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Directory Structure

/discernus/frameworks/
├── reference/                    # Core team maintains
│   ├── core/                    # Universal Core Modules
│   │   ├── ecf_v10.md
│   │   ├── caf_v10.md
│   │   └── chf_v10.md
│   └── flagship/                # Comprehensive frameworks
│       ├── cff_v10.md (v10.2 with mudita + enhanced enmity/amity)
│       ├── pdaf_v10.md
│       └── opnif_v10.md
├── seed/                        # Community adoption encouraged
│   ├── political/               # Political science frameworks
│   │   ├── mft_v10.md
│   │   └── political_worldview_triad_v10.md
│   ├── ethics/                  # Ethics and character frameworks
│   │   └── business_ethics_v10.md
│   ├── communication/           # Communication theory frameworks
│   │   ├── entman_v10.md
│   │   └── lakoff_framing_v10.md
│   └── z_deprecated/           # Historical versions preserved
└── community/                   # User-created frameworks
    └── [Future community contributions]

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Framework Integration Strategies

Single Framework Analysis

Apply individual frameworks for focused research questions:

• ECF: Pure emotional climate assessment
• CAF: Speaker character evaluation
• CHF: Constitutional health monitoring
• CFF: Comprehensive democratic health
• MFT: Moral psychology analysis
• BEF: Corporate communication ethics
• EFF: Framing function analysis
• LFF: Family model political communication

Multi-Framework Integration

Core Module Analysis (Universal)

ECF + CAF + CHF: Complete universal discourse assessment

• Emotional atmosphere + Speaker character + Constitutional impact
• Applicable across all political eras and cultural contexts

Core + Flagship Analysis (Comprehensive)

ECF + CAF + CHF + CFF: Maximum analytical coverage

• Universal foundations + Democratic health depth

Core + Seed Analysis (Domain-Specific)

Core Modules + Domain Frameworks: Targeted research applications

• Example: ECF + CAF + CHF + MFT (moral psychology focus)
• Example: ECF + CAF + CHF + BEF (corporate communication)
• Example: ECF + CAF + CHF + EFF (framing analysis)
• Example: ECF + CAF + CHF + LFF (family model analysis)

Communication Theory Integration

EFF + LFF: Comprehensive communication analysis

• Framing functions + Family model patterns
• Strategic communication assessment

Ethics + Communication Integration

BEF + EFF + LFF: Corporate and political communication ethics

• Business ethics + Framing analysis + Family model patterns

Cross-Temporal Research

Core Modules Only: Consistent analysis across different political eras

• 1920s labor movements vs 2020s populist movements vs 2050s AI rights
• Universal emotional, character, and constitutional patterns

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Quality Standards

All Frameworks Include:

• V10.0 Specification Compliance: Standardized structure and quality
• Enhanced Linguistic Markers: Comprehensive language pattern identification with phrase/explanation structure
• Mathematical Specifications: Precise scoring and calculation methods
• YAML Output Contracts: Machine-readable computational integration
• Evidence Requirements: Quotation and confidence assessment standards
• Analysis Variants: Multiple analytical protocols for different research needs
• Derived Metrics: Sophisticated calculations for higher-level analysis
• Disambiguation Rules: Clear guidance to prevent concept conflation

Framework Independence

• MECE Architecture: Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive dimensions
• Independent Operation: Each framework measures distinct phenomena
• Modular Integration: Clean combination for multi-framework research

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Research Applications

Academic Research

• Political Science: Democratic health, institutional resilience, populist studies, moral psychology
• Communication Studies: Message effectiveness, platform analysis, rhetorical strategy, framing theory
• Psychology: Moral foundations, character assessment, emotional impact, family model theory
• Ethics: Corporate communication, leadership evaluation, virtue analysis, stakeholder theory

Professional Analysis

• Political Consulting: Message strategy, audience response prediction, framing analysis
• Corporate Communications: Ethical assessment, stakeholder impact, communication strategy
• Policy Analysis: Democratic health monitoring, constitutional impact, policy communication
• Media Analysis: Cross-platform discourse assessment, framing analysis, strategic communication

Technology Integration

• Large-Scale Analysis: Computational framework application across multiple frameworks
• Machine Learning: Multi-framework pattern recognition and integration
• API Integration: Automated discourse assessment systems
• Visualization: Multi-dimensional discourse mapping and analysis

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Framework Maintenance Model

Reference Frameworks (Core Team)

• Theoretical Foundation: Maintain universal applicability and theoretical rigor
• Version Control: Systematic updates and backwards compatibility
• Quality Assurance: Comprehensive testing and validation
• Documentation: Complete specifications and integration guidance

Seed Frameworks (Community Transition)

• High-Quality Starting Points: Production-ready v10.0 frameworks ready for adoption
• Domain Expertise: Natural ownership by subject matter experts
• Community Development: Encourage enhancement and specialization
• Ecosystem Growth: Demonstrate platform breadth and capability
• Intellectual Heritage: Restored theoretical foundations and advanced analytical concepts

Community Frameworks (User-Created)

• Open Innovation: Unlimited domain and methodological exploration
• Version Control: User-managed development and maintenance
• Quality Self-Regulation: Community standards and peer review
• Integration Ready: Compatible with Core + Modules architecture

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Recent Accomplishments

v10.0 Migration Complete ✅

• Business Ethics Framework: Restored Freeman stakeholder theory, Solomon virtue ethics, salience-weighted analysis
• Entman Framing Functions: Restored independence hypothesis, salience-enhanced analysis, advanced derived metrics
• Lakoff Framing Framework: Restored family model coherence hypothesis, tension analysis, strategic contradiction index
• All Core Frameworks: Updated to v10.0 specification with enhanced features

Intellectual Heritage Restoration 🧠

• Historical Recovery: Identified and restored valuable theoretical foundations from earlier versions
• Advanced Analytics: Re-integrated sophisticated analytical concepts (salience, tension analysis, strategic patterns)
• Academic Citations: Restored proper theoretical attribution and validation
• Methodological Depth: Enhanced analytical protocols and derived metrics

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Future Evolution

Core Module Stability

• Universal Foundations: ECF, CAF, CHF remain stable across eras
• Methodological Enhancement: Mathematical and computational improvements
• Cross-Linguistic Expansion: International research compatibility

Seed Framework Enhancement

• Community Adoption: Encourage domain experts to take ownership
• Specialization: Develop domain-specific variants and extensions
• Integration Research: Explore novel multi-framework combinations

Community Ecosystem Growth

• Domain Expansion: Medieval rhetoric, fan community analysis, international relations
• Methodological Innovation: New analytical approaches and integration strategies
• Quality Enhancement: Peer review processes and validation standards

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Ecosystem Status: 🚀 v10.0 Production Ready
Framework Coverage: 📊 Universal + Domain + Communication + Ethics
Community Integration: 🤝 Seed + Community Architecture Established
Research Applications: 🔬 Multi-Disciplinary Academic + Professional
Intellectual Heritage: 🧠 Fully Restored and Enhanced