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Significance of the domain name: www.un-whys.org
Intent
Dynamic Union of the Whys
Comprehending Questing in the Union of the Whys
Why-questions
Why-question dysfunctionality vs Why-question aversion
Whys as collectively associated with a form of Prima Materia
Role of metaphor
Re-distribution of significance through various sets of categories
Two-fold metaphorical framing of meaning
Four-fold metaphor: rock / water / air / fire
Complementarity within the set of metaphors
Inadequacy of particular metaphoric frames
Metaphorical framing of the future
Metaphorical permutations and combinations
Psychological engagement with four-fold metaphors
Integrative and transdisciplinary operacy
Duality and its transcendence through memetic reproduction
Transcending dualities: other approaches
Conformality of WH-questions to elementary catastrophes
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Themes
Archetypal dialogues and settings
Council of Wise Men & Council of Wise Women
Flirting & Courtship
Knights of the Roundtable
Platonic symposia
Repartee
Retreat centres
Wisdom Keepers
Challenging wisdom dynamics
Answer dependence & wisdom addiction
Challenging dysfunctional relationships between the wise
Questionable self-appreciation of the wise
Relationship dynamic between question & answer
Spiritual cannibalism & Sycophants of the wise
Wisdom disempowerment of others by the wise
Wisdom disempowerment of the wise with respect to others
Wisdom elitism
Collective wisdom
Collective intelligence
Transformative large-group conferencing
Wisdom of crowds
Communication of wisdom
Collections of aphorisms, fables, folk tales & proverbs
Media promotion of exemplary dialogue
Practice
Sets of principles, declarations
Symbols
Creative critical thinking
Facilitating fruitful critical dialogue
Transcending competitive "positive" vs "negative" framing of discourse
Transcending competitive "head" vs "heart" framing of discourse
Transcending competitive "abstract" vs "practical" framing of discourse
Dynamics of questioning and answering
Emergence and formulation of questions
Ensuring a fruitful marriage between questioning and answering
Identity enhancement via question/answer dynamic
Reception of questions and formulation of answers
Reception and digestion of answers
Transcending the question/answer dynamic
Dialogue practice
Dialogue "martial arts" (aikido)
Learning dialogue
Negotiation ("getting to yes")
Persuasive (unidirectional) dialogue, selling & brainwashing
Resistance to dialogue
Dialogue theory
Models of dialogue
Dialogue, semantics and catastophe theory
Process thinking in process dialogue
Polarization and its transcendence
Integrative configuration of divergent perspectives
Sustainable dialogue between the intractably opposed
Qualitative discernment
Formulationg and recognizing questions of higher quality
Formulating and recognizing answers of higher quality
Simulating significant dialogue
Transformative dialogue / Magic moments
Varieties of questions: WH-questions, why-questions
Wisdom and its emergence
Appropriate wisdom for the moment
Discerning wisdom
False "wisdom" / Manipulative "wisdom"
Wisdom paradoxes
Humour & wisdom
Varieties of "crazy wisdom"
Silence
Unknowing and ignorance
Wisdom of the "unwise"
Wisdom traditions
Resources
Specific documents
Collections of documents
Other documentary resources
Context
Association context (map)
Complementary initiatives
Cognitive Fusion Reactor (ITER-8)
Union of Imaginable Associations
University of Earth
Union of the Whys
Research resources
Laetus in Praesens
Historical associations
Union of Intelligible Associations
Union of International Associations
Mankind 2000 / Humanité 2000
Associates
Contact
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Contact
Languages
English to French
English to German
English to Italian
English to Portuguese
English to Spanish
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