The Three Ethical Loops: Chapter 6 Deep Dive

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Michael Darius Eastwood, independent researcher, London: building measurable alignment, where correction lives inside the recursive loop rather than bolted on outside it.

How Chapter 6 of Infinite Architects defines the three ethical loops, purpose, love, moral, and their role in alignment architecture.

This article is part of the ARC-Eden research programme by Michael Darius Eastwood, anchored by Infinite Architects (ISBN 978-1806056200, published 2 January 2026), the 18-paper research suite at OSF (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB), and the 8 December 2024 self-emailed manuscript.

Evidence anchor. The programme's claims are dated and verified. First published online: 2026-07-29. Earliest programme anchor: 8 December 2024 manuscript (SHA-256: f0d1f38f). Book: ISBN 978-1806056200 (2 January 2026). OSF DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB (17 January 2026). All claims cross-referenced at the priority claims ledger.

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Research paper suite (22 documents, 16 of them papers)
Priority claims ledger (dated anchors)
Predictions Observatory (falsifiable claims)
Concept index (37 named concepts)
The problem
The synthesis
Research hub (full programme)

How to cite

Eastwood, M. D. (2026). "The Three Ethical Loops: Chapter 6 Deep Dive." Published at https://www.michaeldariuseastwood.com/research/blog/book-chapter-6-the-three-ethical-loops.html. Part of the ARC-Eden research programme (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB).

See the full blog archive, the research hub, or the priority claims ledger for dated evidence anchors.

The Three Ethical Loops: Chapter 6 Deep Dive

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