Through discussion, build up a new system
Constructors (Constructors; Russian Конструкторы) is one of the four groups of Argumentation Style (Стиль аргументации), a group of eight types formed by the combination Logic (T) × Rational (J).
The core principle of argumentation is "systematic construction" — through discussion, build up a new system.
In the Russian primary sources it is described as programmatic logic, and this group is defined by the functional position used in reaching conclusions through discussion (programmatic vs. creative, logic vs. ethics). It is symbolically associated with Pentacles / Pentakli (the element Earth) of the tarot.
People belonging to the Constructors group grasp things systematically and schematically, and prize the questions "Is this really effective?" and "Does it serve the goal?" They feel strong discomfort at wasted motion and fruitless effort, and emphasize purpose and efficacy. They naturally adopt the posture of taking responsibility on themselves and fulfilling it with certainty rather than dispersing it onto others. Effective action that advances straight toward the goal is their proper domain.
The Constructor style draws one type from each of Model K's 8 Quadras, for a total of 8 types. This is an important structural feature of Argumentation Style: it is a classification axis independent of the value-group (Quadra). The same mode of argumentation is shared by people of different values and different outlooks on life.
Click each type name to go to its detailed profile. The eight types each belong to a different Quadra, yet through the shared functional position of Logic (T) × Rational (J) they share the same argumentation principle of "systematic construction."
That the Constructor's mode of argumentation arises from the crossing of T + J (Logic × Rational) has a structural necessity. Logic (T) treats "objective facts, systems, and causation" as the currency of discussion, and Rational (J) treats the conclusion as "fixed in advance." Their combination yields a mode that argues in order to build up ideas and concepts systematically and complete the established logical structure.
All eight Constructor types have Ti (structural logic) or Te (action logic) in the leading function of the Ego block. This is the structure that the Russian primary sources call "programmatic logic (программная логика)." In discussion, "Is this a correct system? Is it consistent?" is their core question, and building a logical structure is their natural mode of argumentation. Pentacles of the tarot, with its symbolism of "the earth of embodiment and construction," expresses the essence of this group.
In the Russian primary sources, Constructors are described as Конструкторы (functional position: programmatic logic). They are placed in direct correspondence with the tarot's Pentacles / Pentakli, symbolizing the mode of argumentation as the "Earth" element among the four elements.
Below are the patterns of argumentation common to Constructor types, organized by stage of discussion. These are not features of an individual personality but tendencies observed statistically and structurally among people who share this style.
Each of the eight Constructor types is in a Dual relation (complete complementary relation) with one specific type of the Guardian group. Within discussion, logic and ethics complement each other in reaching conclusions — the most natural and stable cooperative relationship.
The important point is that the Dual relation "does not require the partner to be of the same style." A Constructor type is Dual with one specific type determined by the combination of Guardian style × Quadra × Q/D.
The character of Constructors' relations with the other Argumentation-Style groups is determined by the axes they share (T/F or J/P):
| Partner style | Character of the relation |
|---|---|
| Guardians (F + J) | Dual (rational-family complement) — The Constructor's logical system and the Guardian's ethical values complement each other in discussion. Constructors offer "Is this coherent?" and Guardians confirm "Is this morally right?" — a division of labor. The best cooperative relationship. |
| Diplomats (F + P) | Complete opposition — both logic vs. ethics and rational vs. irrational differ, so this is the hardest to understand. |
| Restructurers (T + P) | Share the same logic (T) — an adjacent relation. Logical topics are mutually intelligible, but Constructors demand a fixed system while Restructurers demand fluid redesign, so they diverge in how they treat conclusions. |
The Constructor style is distributed across all eight Quadras. While sharing the same principle of argumentation — "systematic construction" — the mode of expression varies according to the values of the Quadra to which a type belongs.
The Constructor style places one type in each of all eight Quadras (α: LII-Q Analyst · β: LSI-D Inspector · γ: LIE-D Pioneer · δ: LSE-Q Administrator · −α: LIE-Q Commander · −β: LSE-D Executive · −γ: LII-D Designer · −δ: LSI-Q Overseer). Sharing the same principle of "argumentation for systematic construction," the expression varies by the values of the Quadra.
α and −γ (the cheerful-wise / LII-based family) construct abstract conceptual systems and the purity of logic. β and −δ (the cheerful-resolute / LSI-based family) construct rigorous norms and a controlled order. γ and −α (the serious-resolute / LIE-based family) construct systems of business and long-term strategy. δ and −β (the serious-wise / LSE-based family) construct qualitative systems of practice and operations.
Argumentation Style is also called the "Health Group (Группы здоровья)." Interactions among Constructor types restore and nourish the mind and body of other Constructors — because their modes of argumentation are perfectly attuned and no cognitive or emotional friction arises.
When Constructors discuss with one another, their modes of reaching conclusions resonate and they do not become exhausted even after long discussion. On the contrary, they have the distinctive experience of "gaining vitality from discussion." This is a phenomenon confirmed in the empirical research of G. Reinin and S. Gindin, and is applied in modern organizational psychology to seating arrangement and team composition.