- We affirm that bridging multiple disciplines is essential for constructing a truly integrated view of reality. We vow to synthesize insights from biology, psychology, philosophy, and culture in pursuit of a comprehensive understanding.
- We posit that developmental and evolutionary processes govern the emergence of novelty in both the natural world and cultural spheres. These processes serve as the bedrock for explaining how new forms and ideas arise.
- We assert that reality consists of nested hierarchies spanning from the microscopic to the cosmic. This nested structure demands multi-tiered approaches that honor both mechanistic detail and grand systemic patterns.
- We proclaim that true novelty emerges through transformative leaps that cannot be reduced to their component parts. Such leaps exemplify how evolution and development, whether in life or knowledge, transcend simple linear progression.
- We affirm that objective observations and subjective perspectives are mutually illuminating facets of any phenomenon. Genuine integration requires merging empirical rigor with an appreciation for inner experience.
- We posit that developmental frameworks clarify cultural, societal, and psychological growth. The same principles that guide biological growth also map onto the expansion of collective and individual consciousness.
- We insist that our approach moves beyond both naive objectivism and postmodern fragmentation. It harmonizes reason and context, forging a coherent worldview that values depth and nuance.
- We invite interdisciplinary collaboration as the creative engine of insight and transformation. Crossing methodological and conceptual boundaries sparks the kind of synthesis needed to address complexity.
- We uphold a vision of an evolving cosmos where
- matter, life, mind, and culture co-develop in a grand tapestry. This unified story weaves together evo-devo, integral theory, UTOK, unified theories of reality, and metamodernism into one coherent framework.
About the author
Dima Bulatov
Dima Bulatov is the Director of Design & Engineering for the Institute of Applied Metatheory, where he leads the Institute's software development, AI and design efforts supporting internal tool innovation and Applied Metatheory Initiatives. He is a cofounder of Context, an AI-based business frameworks mapping platform, and formerly was head of design and front-end development for Integral Life. He is a graduate of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering.
