vantage-critical-thinking-plugins
Five plugins that add reflective "why" layers to any AI output. Philosophy, History, Psychology, Sociology, and Rhetoric — each examines a question from a different vantage point…
Plugin bundle · by peterzan
About
vantage-critical-thinking-plugins is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by peterzan. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). We first saw it on 2026-10-12 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-12.
Five plugins that add reflective "why" layers to any AI output. Philosophy, History, Psychology, Sociology, and Rhetoric — each examines a question from a different vantage point. Includes a loyalty audit capability that detects whether recommendations are optimized for the user or the provider. 60 tools total. Designed to complement domain plugins (legal, finance, product, etc.) by surfacing hidden assumptions, historical precedent, behavioral barriers, power dynamics, and accountability language.
What it asks for
- Installs as a plugin bundle
None of the marketplaces we read publishes its tools or the settings it asks for.
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Works with
- Claude Code
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
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Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community (Open the source on GitHub) | Listed | 6724d3f | Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 |
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What changed
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