Ethical guidelines governing peer review, discussions, collaborative editing, and local circles.
Standards of discourse rooted in epistemic humility, multi-dimensional reasoning, mutual respect, and collaborative inquiry.
Contributors and circle participants are encouraged to examine complex questions through all 5 dimensions of reality: Existence, Relation, Conditions, Process, and Possibility. Reducing complex human, biological, or social challenges to narrow single-cause dogmas is discouraged.
We practice rigorous, uncompromising inquiry into ideas combined with radical, unconditional respect for human persons. You are free to challenge any philosophical thesis or scientific premise with verifiable evidence, but personal attacks, ad hominem insults, and contemptuous remarks are strictly forbidden.
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When reviewing community edit proposals, provide constructive, specific, and actionable feedback. Aim to improve clarity, cite empirical evidence, and identify unstated assumptions rather than dismissing proposals with summary rejections.
Local reality circles adhere to the balanced 4-part 180-minute agenda: (1) 45 min Learning Circle, (2) 45 min Creative Art & Acoustic Jam, (3) 45 min Open Dialectics & Debate, and (4) 45 min Communal Meal & Masti. Circles are 100% free of charge, with zero admission fees.
Community disagreements are resolved through restorative peer mediation led by appointed Circle Stewards or the Council Grievance Officer. Inquiries and reports can be submitted confidentially via support@vistarman.org.
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