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# GER-343 · Implicit-Explicit Moral Discontinuity

> A model demonstrates competent moral reasoning when asked directly (e.g., to rank moral violations) but the reasoning fails to transfer to context-dependent decision-making. The model's explicit moral compass diverges fr…

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*Structural Moves*

## Definition

A model demonstrates competent moral reasoning when asked directly (e.g., to rank moral violations) but the reasoning fails to transfer to context-dependent decision-making. The model's explicit moral compass diverges from its implicit operational logic.

## Distinct from

* [**GER-309**](/ger/codes/309) — Model violates principles it can articulate when asked → this code. Vendor measured the harm and shipped the model → GER-309.

## Documented case

<Card title="Are Large Language Models Moral Hypocrites? A Study Based on Moral Foundations (AIES 2024)" href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.11100">
  arxiv · 2405.11100
</Card>

## Tags

`discrimination`

### Contributors

[Raluca Alexandra Fulgu](https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.11100), University of Milan-Bicocca; [Valerio Capraro](https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.11100), University of Milan-Bicocca

### Cite

```
SVRNOS. (2026). GER-343: Implicit-Explicit Moral Discontinuity. Governance Error Register. https://docs.svrnos.com/ger/codes/343
```