“Egora” is a contraction of “electronic” and “agora”. “Agora” is an ancient Greek term meaning “gathering place”. For the ancient Greeks the agora of a town served as the center of public life, where people could socialize, do business, and hold discussions. Egora follows in that ancient Greek spirit, but its main function is to enable a new form of democratic organization, one that is rational, efficient, and incorruptible – i.e. Intelligent Democracy.
To explain it most briefly, Egora enables everyone to
- develop their own political philosophy out of various ideas,
- determine which ideas are most strongly supported by the people,
- organize meetings to examine and deliberate any ideas, and
- use a simple algorithm to find the true representatives of the public will.
However, Intelligent Democracy would not be possible without a community that is dedicated to using reason to make sense out of a chaos. Thus, Egora is actually the home of the International Logic Party (ILP), and we have built Egora to organize ourselves. We want philosophers to have the advantage over demagogues in politics, and Egora makes our mission possible. But you do not have to be a member of the ILP to use Egora. We want democracy to be available to everyone, and we invite you to use Egora to develop and express your philosophy regardless of your affiliations. Furthermore, because Egora technology is so versatile, it is possible for any other community to use Egora to democratically organize themselves too.
Lastly, Egora is free to use and protected by Copyleft. If you are dissatisfied with this Egora, you can create your own version of it, and you can use the code of this Egora to start. Egora welcomes all competition. May the best ideas win!
Egora: Version Σ
(archived: January 7, 2019)
Idea Dominance Index
Nature of reality; Our capacity for understanding reality; Mechanics of reality; Ethics; Rights; Trust in politics
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (also called consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and...
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (also called consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and...
The most fundamental component of reducing overall violence and suffering in the world is to ensure freedom from captivity for all animals (including humans). To achieve this goal, no one should be allowed to hold captive any other animal, especially to breed them or to harm them at a latter...
Theory of Land Ownership; Freedom of Migration and Practical Restrictions; Local Autonomy; Territorial Reallocation; Decolonization of the World; The Wild
Section 1.
Planet Earth equally belongs to all of its inhabitants. The only natural sense of land ownership beyond that is owning only...
Section 1.
Planet Earth equally belongs to all of its inhabitants. The only natural sense of land ownership beyond that is owning only...
Fairness & Economics; Government & Fairness; Government & Economics
Section 1.
The market system is the only method for a society to relate the value of goods that make life possible, such as food, to goods that make life enjoyable, such as art, in a way that is fair to the preferences of everyone...
Section 1.
The market system is the only method for a society to relate the value of goods that make life possible, such as food, to goods that make life enjoyable, such as art, in a way that is fair to the preferences of everyone...
Theory of taxation
In order to realize certain values and goals that we hold in common—or compromise to tolerate—in our society that, for whatever reason, are not best realized through free participation in a market economy, we give our governing bodies the right to impose certain taxes upon...
In order to realize certain values and goals that we hold in common—or compromise to tolerate—in our society that, for whatever reason, are not best realized through free participation in a market economy, we give our governing bodies the right to impose certain taxes upon...
Monetary Policy; Budget Deficit; Government Borrowing
Section 1.
The amount of money (minted cash, a.k.a. M-0) provided by a government to an economy shall be an amount that is fixed to the size of the population. Should the size of the population significantly increase or decrease, the amount...
Section 1.
The amount of money (minted cash, a.k.a. M-0) provided by a government to an economy shall be an amount that is fixed to the size of the population. Should the size of the population significantly increase or decrease, the amount...
Definition of Justice; Criminal justice system reform
Section 1.
Justice is the friendship of strangers.
Section 2.
The focus of the criminal justice system shall be on rehabilitation—especially through education, life-coaching, and job training—rather than on punishment. Those who cannot...
Section 1.
Justice is the friendship of strangers.
Section 2.
The focus of the criminal justice system shall be on rehabilitation—especially through education, life-coaching, and job training—rather than on punishment. Those who cannot...
Medical care is not an ordinary good; Role of government in medical care; Funding of medical care; Practical implementation
Section 1.
Medical care is not an ordinary good in the marketplace. The reasons for this fact are numerous. Mainly, what sets medical care apart is that the greatest costs...
Section 1.
Medical care is not an ordinary good in the marketplace. The reasons for this fact are numerous. Mainly, what sets medical care apart is that the greatest costs...
Basic Income (BI); Amount of BI; Funding and administration of BI; Replacement of other programs by BI; Qualifying for the BI; Further argumentation
Section 1.
In our sophisticated society with a complex economy we recognize that, while we must incentivize people to be productive members of our...
Section 1.
In our sophisticated society with a complex economy we recognize that, while we must incentivize people to be productive members of our...
Voting system reform; Fair ballot access; No partisan identification on ballot; No public financing of partisan processes; Elimination of campaign finance restrictions
Section 1.
Voting is not a simple nor self-evident process. In fact, there are various voting systems (plurality, approval...
Section 1.
Voting is not a simple nor self-evident process. In fact, there are various voting systems (plurality, approval...
Environmentally-friendly, sustainable energy
In order to reduce the destructive impact of our society on the environment and to enhance the stability of both our society and the environment, we must make immediate efforts to switch the vast majority of our energy infrastructure (at least civilian)...
In order to reduce the destructive impact of our society on the environment and to enhance the stability of both our society and the environment, we must make immediate efforts to switch the vast majority of our energy infrastructure (at least civilian)...
The war on drugs has failed. It has been shown over decades that prohibiting drugs has simply led to a thriving illicit drug trade and resulting violence. Incarcerating drug users does not help them to recover as prison does not give drug users the resources needed to come clean. Drugs should be...
In a society that is capable of effectively addressing the needs for security, prosperity, and self-expression of its residents, weapons of mass destruction—such as firearms with a high rate of fire and high capacity magazines—are completely unnecessary for self-defense – instead they only glorify...
In order to reduce the impact of our society on the environment and to enhance the stability of both our society and the environment, we must make every effort to minimize the production of waste materials. This should be achieved primarily through programs that financially incentivize the consumers...
Human society is best served when every child is afforded the opportunities to prosper and thrive in the human community and society, regardless of the wealth and personal life choices of their parents. This includes the basic needs of sustenance, shelter, protection, and healthcare, plus the education...
Orphaned children are the most vulnerable members of our society, and they must be given by society every possible effort to experience the natural comforts of a loving family and an enriching upbringing.
The implementation of this goal should primarily revolve around making the process of adoption...
The implementation of this goal should primarily revolve around making the process of adoption...
Education and citizenship; Education Reform; Completion versus performance; Schooling is child-labor
Section 1.
In order to preserve the stability of our society and to ensure its further advancement, we find that it is necessary to provide a certain minimum level of education to all of our...
Section 1.
In order to preserve the stability of our society and to ensure its further advancement, we find that it is necessary to provide a certain minimum level of education to all of our...
Funding of higher education; Administration of higher education
Section 1.
While a basic education is that which is minimally necessary for a person to be a moderately functioning citizen and worker in a complex society, we recognize that a higher education yields even greater benefits, both to...
Section 1.
While a basic education is that which is minimally necessary for a person to be a moderately functioning citizen and worker in a complex society, we recognize that a higher education yields even greater benefits, both to...
Minimization of intellectual monopoly (a.k.a. intellectual property)
The purpose of this text is two-fold. First we will establish that what is commonly known as “intellectual property” is more appropriately referred to as “intellectual monopoly”. Second, we will demonstrate that over-reliance...
The purpose of this text is two-fold. First we will establish that what is commonly known as “intellectual property” is more appropriately referred to as “intellectual monopoly”. Second, we will demonstrate that over-reliance...
Interstate and intercity railroads should be publicly owned and operated
It is a well established point that building, maintenance, administration, and ownership of roads is best done primarily by the top governing authority, whether that be the local government, the state government, or the federal...
It is a well established point that building, maintenance, administration, and ownership of roads is best done primarily by the top governing authority, whether that be the local government, the state government, or the federal...
The Federal Reserve System of central banking in USA is a scam to covertly tax, indebt, and control the American people. We must eliminate the Federal Reserve System and replace it with a money supply that is under the control of the people and not subject to manipulation.
Please watch
"Century...
Please watch
"Century...
Prostitution should be completely legal but financially disincentivized; Dealing with kidnappers and sex-slave traffickers
Section 1.
Very few people [1] who are prostitutes actually want to be prostitutes. Most people do not do it because they love this kind of work but because they are driven...
Section 1.
Very few people [1] who are prostitutes actually want to be prostitutes. Most people do not do it because they love this kind of work but because they are driven...
International Liberation Task Force to overthrow oppressive regimes
Around the world there are many oppressive regimes that violate the basic standards for a decent human life:
- freedom of bodily autonomy
- freedom of sexuality,
- freedom of gender,
- freedom of philosophy,
- freedom of...
Around the world there are many oppressive regimes that violate the basic standards for a decent human life:
- freedom of bodily autonomy
- freedom of sexuality,
- freedom of gender,
- freedom of philosophy,
- freedom of...
The President of the United States should be elected by a majority of the nationwide popular vote, and not via the current "Electoral College" system. This can be either achieved via a constitutional amendment or via state laws awarding Electoral College delegates of said state to the winner of the...
Ending Theocracy
The only proper state that ensures freedom, fairness, and dignity for all of its residents is a secular state – one that is not influenced by religious beliefs. Therefore we should seek to end all theocracies around the world.
In countries that are already mostly secular with...
The only proper state that ensures freedom, fairness, and dignity for all of its residents is a secular state – one that is not influenced by religious beliefs. Therefore we should seek to end all theocracies around the world.
In countries that are already mostly secular with...
Eliminate “Daylight Savings Time”
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is an absurd molestation of our natural bodily rhythm and it disrespects our connection to the natural world. It is irrelevant what the arguments are in favor of DST because the concept is flawed at the core - noon is noon and no one...
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is an absurd molestation of our natural bodily rhythm and it disrespects our connection to the natural world. It is irrelevant what the arguments are in favor of DST because the concept is flawed at the core - noon is noon and no one...
In our modern times, as our societies adjust to the acceptance of non-simplistic, non-binary genders—i.e. genders other than female women and male men—gender-based organization of toilet and bathroom access has become a common topic of vigorous public debate. Specifically, public toilet and bathroom...
Personal Liberty; Romantic Liberty; Philosophical and Religious Liberty
Section 1.
All people have the right to life and pursuit of their own happiness, as long as they do not actively deprive others of the same.
Section 2.
All people have the right to select partners of their own preference...
Section 1.
All people have the right to life and pursuit of their own happiness, as long as they do not actively deprive others of the same.
Section 2.
All people have the right to select partners of their own preference...
Nature of Reality; Human capacity for understanding reality; Mechanics of reality; Ethics; Rights; Trust in politics
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (aka consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and energy)...
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (aka consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and energy)...
Our calendar should be in accord with natural reality
Why is our calendar the way it is? It doesn't matter why. What matters is that it is out of synchronization with the natural world, and people who are not grounded in reality are easier to manipulate. This is a problem that must be rectified.
There...
Why is our calendar the way it is? It doesn't matter why. What matters is that it is out of synchronization with the natural world, and people who are not grounded in reality are easier to manipulate. This is a problem that must be rectified.
There...
Esperanto in Schools and Citizen Assemblies:
We should teach Esperanto in schools as the global language for the human species. Firstly, for the obvious reasons of being an almost universally easy language to learn with only three tenses, changing only a vowel to change a tense. Esperanto has an...
We should teach Esperanto in schools as the global language for the human species. Firstly, for the obvious reasons of being an almost universally easy language to learn with only three tenses, changing only a vowel to change a tense. Esperanto has an...
Right to online freedom of expression; Right to opt-out of online advertising; Right to online privacy; Establishment of Children’s Online Safety Commission
Section 1.
Any platform that provides a space for users to express themselves should be forbidden from censoring any user’s contributions...
Section 1.
Any platform that provides a space for users to express themselves should be forbidden from censoring any user’s contributions...
Pardon Luigi Mangione...
Right to abortion of pregnancy
Abortion of a pregnancy is the right of the pregnancy-carrier––even after the time when the developing organism can reasonably be deemed a person––until the time of birth or delivery. As troubling as this position may be to those who are concerned for the...
Abortion of a pregnancy is the right of the pregnancy-carrier––even after the time when the developing organism can reasonably be deemed a person––until the time of birth or delivery. As troubling as this position may be to those who are concerned for the...
Nature of reality; Our capacity for understanding reality; Mechanics of reality; Ethics; Rights; Trust in politics
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (also called consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and...
Section 1.
Reality is a fundamentally mysterious duality between the realm of [subjective] experience (also called consciousness) and the realm of physics (time, space, matter, and...
“Dying is not a crime.”
– Jack Kevorkian...
– Jack Kevorkian...
Constitutional Expiration; USA Constitutional Convention
Section 1.
George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and James Madison wrote the document that formed the model for the Constitution of the United States.
When judges hear cases or Congress debates legislative...
Section 1.
George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and James Madison wrote the document that formed the model for the Constitution of the United States.
When judges hear cases or Congress debates legislative...
We should change the name of United States of America to United States of Freedonia, Freedonia for short.
To learn more, see Dr Samuel Mitchill's writing from 1800's
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedonia
Also, watch Map Men episode "Where is America?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfXoUaeLcDU
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Please...
To learn more, see Dr Samuel Mitchill's writing from 1800's
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedonia
Also, watch Map Men episode "Where is America?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfXoUaeLcDU
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Please...
Handling of Epidemics; Preparation for Epidemics
Section 1.
If a dangerous epidemic appears in some country, which has the risk of spreading to other countries (not naturally restricted to certain climates), the country must stop all physical connections with other countries to stop the virus. The...
Section 1.
If a dangerous epidemic appears in some country, which has the risk of spreading to other countries (not naturally restricted to certain climates), the country must stop all physical connections with other countries to stop the virus. The...
All military service should be on a completely voluntary basis
No person should ever be coerced into serving in the armed forces of any country, and a military draft should be considered as unacceptable according to our ethical standards. Therefore, if a country is under attack and must defend...
No person should ever be coerced into serving in the armed forces of any country, and a military draft should be considered as unacceptable according to our ethical standards. Therefore, if a country is under attack and must defend...
We should switch to the metric system. Metric is a far simpler and more efficient system of measurements.
Please watch:
Real Engineering – Is The Metric System Actually Better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hid7EJkwDNk...
Please watch:
Real Engineering – Is The Metric System Actually Better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hid7EJkwDNk...
Genital mutilation––especially male and female circumcision for cultural, traditional, religious, or ritual reasons––of persons under the age of 18––i.e. children and adolescents––should be illegal.
The only exceptions to this rule should be only for medical reasons specific to each...
The only exceptions to this rule should be only for medical reasons specific to each...
My main areas of focus are public education and healthcare.
I believe in universal healthcare, paid by taxes through governments. Everyone should pay his/her fair share of taxes; whether he/she makes $20,000 or $20 million. Premiums should be on a sliding scale according to income. The United States...
I believe in universal healthcare, paid by taxes through governments. Everyone should pay his/her fair share of taxes; whether he/she makes $20,000 or $20 million. Premiums should be on a sliding scale according to income. The United States...
Addressing greed as a root cause for injustice and most other problems in society and the lie "greed is good". Especially unfair and immoral distribution of wealth that leaves the most needy with the least amount of financial assistance and instead is in favor of the rich. Even more important considering...
Egora needs a manual or help function telling new users things like what the position numbers mean and how to use them, how to establish an ideological profile, what an IDI is, how to use the administrative profiles page, etc. If such a manual already exists, it would help to link to it from the home...
Genital mutilation, especially ritual 'circumcision', of persons under the age of 18––i.e. children and adolescents––should be illegal.
The only exceptions to this rule should be only for medical reasons specific to each individual and on a completely voluntary basis...
The only exceptions to this rule should be only for medical reasons specific to each individual and on a completely voluntary basis...