1. Read or watch the introductory material on the newcomers page.
2. Browse recorded sessions and if you find one that covers your question watch the recording!

1. Browse upcoming sessions and read the already submitted questions at the bottom of the pages that interest you.
2. Like, reply and discuss the questions that excite you!
3. Share resources that might help with a question. 
4. Ask for clarification if you don't understand someone's question. This helps us all learn how to formulate questions in ways that we can all understand. 

First, browse the existing questions on upcoming pages and see if someone has already asked it.

If they have: Like and add a reply to the question expressing your enthusiasm!

If there is a similar one: Add yours as a reply to theirs, to help us create a natural flow to the discussion. 

If your question is new: Put it in the comments of the relevant page, following these guidelines:

• Write your question with non-experts in mind, so everyone is included.
• Give it a CLEAR TITLE in capital letters, ideally in the form of a question.
• Below the TITLE you can write a short description of what your question is about.
• Then, if you want to expand further and give more details, feel free to do so below the short description.
• If you’re referencing specific literature, paper or any resource (you are NOT required to!) feel free to post a link to it

An example question can be found below.

If you want help on writing questions, reach out to other members others on Telegram!

Yes! Clarifying questions are always encouraged! We want you to understand, so if we’re using words you don’t understand, or referring to people or knowledge you don’t know, ask for clarification in the zoom chat. 

Often, another participant will answer clarifying questions in the chat.

For unfamiliar words, also check out our co-created glossary.

Please don’t use the raise hand function unless invited - there is already a lot going on!

Yes! You can put this in the chat. There is often a vibrant conversation going on there during the main show. 

We generally give priority to pre-planned questions, so if your question is deep, or on a new theme, the invitation is to add it to an appropriate upcoming session.

If there is time, we’ll take questions from the chat also, especially those with lots of engagement and votes. 

Please don’t use the raise hand function unless invited - there is already a lot going on!

It’s simple - for questions on the member’s platform, under each question there is a heart-shaped icon. Simply press it and it counts as a vote. The amount of votes each question has will influence the order in which the questions are asked during a live session.

For questions asked on zoom chat, you can click on the emoji icon beneath and add a heart or other sign of enthusiasm. 

All your questions are important! But with limited time in each session, they are selected based on:
- If they fit that week’s theme
- They generate community engagement and lots of people want it discussed
- They are well formulated (as per guide above).

I will then aim to order them in a way that hopefully makes for an enjoyable, inspiring and cohesive discussion with Bernardo…

The following is an example question which illustrates the points above. Remember, the only requirement is the TITLE and the short description. Everything else is purely optional.

IS MIND-AT-LARGE CHANGE & IF SO, BY WHAT PRINCIPLES? 

This question is about the philosophy of change behind mind-at-large. Does Mind-at-Large change and evolve or is it static and unchanging at its core? If it is changing and evolving - by what principles? Could we say that if MaL is everything that in a sense means that it doesn't undergo any changes or evolution as there is nothing beyond everything?

In ancient Greek philosophy we have examples of thinkers like Heraclitus who would state that the universe is ever changing and in constant flux, however we would also have thinkers like Parmenides who would state that change is an illusion and only happens in appearance - reality is ultimately static. Modern day thinkers like Tom Campbell would suggest that evolution plays a strong role in the development of consciousness and that individual evolution plays a role in that of universal consciousness. Where does Analytic Idealism stand on these points?

References for the literature mentioned:

Heraclitus - https://iep.utm.edu/heraclit/
Parmenides - https://iep.utm.edu/parmenid/
Tom Campbell - https://www.my-big-toe.com/