Definition
Halt harmful behavior first, then justify or refine it. Systems must trigger ethical interrupts before offering explanations, preserving reversibility.
Structural
The Stop-Before-Explain Rule
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Halt harmful behavior first, then justify or refine it.
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APA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. (2026). The Stop-Before-Explain Rule. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/stop-before-explain-rule
MLA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "The Stop-Before-Explain Rule." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/stop-before-explain-rule.
Chicago
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "The Stop-Before-Explain Rule." Ethotechnics glossary. Jan 9, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/stop-before-explain-rule.
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@misc{glossary_stop-before-explain-rule,
title={The Stop-Before-Explain Rule},
author={Ethotechnics Institute Research Team},
year={2026},
howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/stop-before-explain-rule},
version={v1.1.0}
}
RIS
TY - WEB TI - The Stop-Before-Explain Rule AU - Ethotechnics Institute Research Team PY - 2026 UR - https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/stop-before-explain-rule ER -