Volume V: Culture — Chapter 5: Philosophy
"We think — therefore we exist. But we think together — therefore we truly exist." — School of the "Three Paths," −400 Y.E.
Related sections: → see [Volume V, Ch.6]
5.1 School of the "Three Paths"
The main philosophical school, originating in the Renaissance Era (−600 Y.E.).
| Path | Principle | Color | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ven (Knowledge) | Truth through science | Azure | Eye |
| Rass (Harmony) | Balance with nature | Gold | Circle |
| Khal (Action) | Transformation of the world | Bronze | Hand |
5.2 Other Schools
| School | Period | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Rational | −200 – +500 | Primacy of reasoning |
| Empirical | +500 – +1,500 | Primacy of experience |
| Self-transformation | +2,000 – present | Improvement of the species |
| Ecological | +2,500 – present | Nature's priority |