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The central aim is to analyze the decay of the public sphere into conflict and propose solutions rooted in Spinozist philosophy.

February 8, 2026Open Access

The Arena of Passions and The Mirror of Reason: A Spinozist Inquiry into Collective Intelligence and the Public Sphere

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Examines the dynamics of collective intelligence in society, proposing a framework for evolutionary solidarity.

The central aim is to analyze the decay of the public sphere into conflict and propose solutions rooted in Spinozist philosophy.
Diagnoses the decline of the public sphere through the philosophical lens of Spinoza.
Utilizes a geometrical methodology to explore concepts like free will and moral agency.
Identifies key ontological premises and variables to form a new socio-engineering system.
Proposes an AI architecture for value alignment using causal simulation.
Establishes five ontological premises and quantifies conatus with four key variables.
Redefines normative ethics with an emphasis on physical causality over ideologies.
Introduces 'The Mirror of Reason' as a means to align AI with human values.
Provides a framework for transforming societal conflict into cooperative solidarity.

Kyunghoe Kim (2026) studied this question.

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