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Values That Survive Reality (Notes on Intelligent Idealism)
Intelligent Idealism

Values That Survive Reality (Notes on Intelligent Idealism)

Intelligent idealism starts with a simple constraint: values must survive contact with reality. This note outlines a method for translating ideals into operating principles, then into experiments, and finally into measurable outcomes without losing the original intent.