In terms of attempting pseudo-rigor for the pattern of succession of stages, I don’t understand why you throw “justification” in there. I would have said “meaning”, something which still holds strong at level 2 (in order for us to even define lying).
And then we have the next natural questions: what grows to mask the absence of identity? What would level 5 mask?
Level 3 is identity, masking the absence of justification. Level 4 masks the absence of identity.
Ah, interesting, I like it!
In terms of attempting pseudo-rigor for the pattern of succession of stages, I don’t understand why you throw “justification” in there. I would have said “meaning”, something which still holds strong at level 2 (in order for us to even define lying).
And then we have the next natural questions: what grows to mask the absence of identity? What would level 5 mask?
So level 4 is...intention masking the absence of identity?
Then level 5 is nonsense words, masking the absence of intention.
For levels 6 and higher, please see [Cuil Theory](http://cuiltheory.wikidot.com/what-is-cuil-theory).