User:Juan Ponderas

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Contributions to Wikipedia

I wrote most of communitarianism and worked on other political articles like political spectrum, same-sex marriage, and the Nolan chart. All this was years ago, and many things I said were foolish or reflective of viewpoints that have changed. Overall though I think my influence was positive. Now my work is mostly limited to correcting factual mistake when I come across them during my extensive use of Wikipedia for research.

Theoretical biases

If I believe something that I shouldn't, contact me; I love a good debate. As seen by historical versions here, I can change my beliefs.

Politics

I am an...

• Progressive Radical Centrist
• Cultural Creative
• Humanitarian

in favor of...

• Democratic meritocracy
• Communitarianism and decentralization
• Environmental protection and Apollo Project
• Condorcet method and direct representation
• Overlap Thesis

and against...

• Isolationism
• Metrification

Religion

"Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process" - Samuel Coleridge

I am a...

• Christian Humanist

who believes in...

• Natural theology
• Universal reconciliation
• Ecumenism

and opposes...

• Fire and brimstone
• Anti-theism

Ethics

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good for those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. -Jesus Christ

I am in favor of...

• Agape
• Utilitarianism

and against...

• Moral relativism
• Nihilism
• Egoism
• Legalism

Metaphysics

I believe in...

• Principle of Sufficient Reason
• Presentism
• Free Will
• Monism

Beyond Wikipedia

I am a student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Political spectra

I've proposed a new model of the political spectrum. Though I now believe political spectra to be highly flawed, I see my proposal as an improvement over existing models like the Nolan Chart.

Proposal: Wikibate

Wikibate or Wiki Debate. In retrospect that was not the best choice of name. I was young and innocent.

Mozilla

I solved Bug 222799.

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...This user would like to be able to speak more languages.

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This user uses Wikipedia as a primary point of reference.