Metaphysical peer disagreement frequently results in intractable dialectical polarization, where opposing agents maintain absolute or highly dogmatic certainty (C → 1) despite encountering rational opposition. Standard Bayesian updating models often fail in these environments because they implicitly assume the structural reliability of peer testimony. This study addresses this gridlock by introducing the Networked Dialectical Equilibrium (NDE) framework, a game-theoretic model of social epistemo
