---
entity_slug: victuals
evaluator: null
evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T06:37:18.388872'
overall_score: 4.0
scores:
- name: definition_precision
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The definition is clear and precise, specifically identifying victuals
    as food and provisions used in payment systems, with a concrete historical example.
    It avoids circularity and captures a distinct concept within the broader context
    of non-monetary exchange systems.
- name: source_grounding
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity is directly grounded in Smith's text, where he explicitly
    discusses how ancient Saxon kings received revenues in the form of victuals and
    provisions rather than money. The concept accurately reflects Smith's historical
    analysis of the evolution from payment in kind to monetary systems.
- name: domain_placement
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The placement in the "Exchange" domain is entirely appropriate, as victuals
    represent a form of payment and exchange mechanism that predates monetary systems.
    This fits perfectly within the broader economic theme of how exchange systems
    evolved.
- name: vsm_relevance
  value: 2.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity is largely VSM-neutral as it describes a historical form
    of payment rather than an organizational system or function. While it might tangentially
    relate to S1 (as a basic operational resource), it doesn't naturally map to any
    specific VSM system.
- name: explanatory_value
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The entity provides valuable explanatory power by illustrating the historical
    transition from barter/payment-in-kind to monetary systems, helping to explain
    how modern exchange mechanisms evolved. It demonstrates a concrete mechanism in
    the development of economic systems rather than just naming a surface phenomenon.
---

# Evaluation: Victuals

## definition_precision — 4.0 / 5.0

The definition is clear and precise, specifically identifying victuals as food and provisions used in payment systems, with a concrete historical example. It avoids circularity and captures a distinct concept within the broader context of non-monetary exchange systems.

## source_grounding — 5.0 / 5.0

This entity is directly grounded in Smith's text, where he explicitly discusses how ancient Saxon kings received revenues in the form of victuals and provisions rather than money. The concept accurately reflects Smith's historical analysis of the evolution from payment in kind to monetary systems.

## domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0

The placement in the "Exchange" domain is entirely appropriate, as victuals represent a form of payment and exchange mechanism that predates monetary systems. This fits perfectly within the broader economic theme of how exchange systems evolved.

## vsm_relevance — 2.0 / 5.0

This entity is largely VSM-neutral as it describes a historical form of payment rather than an organizational system or function. While it might tangentially relate to S1 (as a basic operational resource), it doesn't naturally map to any specific VSM system.

## explanatory_value — 4.0 / 5.0

The entity provides valuable explanatory power by illustrating the historical transition from barter/payment-in-kind to monetary systems, helping to explain how modern exchange mechanisms evolved. It demonstrates a concrete mechanism in the development of economic systems rather than just naming a surface phenomenon.
