The Triadic Structure of Moral Interaction: A Normalized Constraint-Based Formalism

We propose that morally legible human interaction admits a minimal and irreducible triadic structure consisting of imposition, reception, and corrective response. These correspond to the functional coordinates of constraint introduction, constraint absorption, and constraint resolution. We formalize this structure using a normalized, weighted model in which each agent is represented by a bounded triadic vector. The framework distinguishes structural reality from relational perception and socially dominant narrative, enabling analysis of misclassification, proportionality, preventive constraint, and authority. We demonstrate that alternative triadic systems drawn from multiple domains collapse into this structure when subjected to moral interpretation, suggesting that the triad is structurally necessary for moral representation. We further argue that the persistence of triadic theological forms may reflect constraints on human cognition rather than direct ontological claims.