We believe in the prevalence of MIND over void and matter and of KINDness over chaos and evil.

We find our roots in the core universal tenets of HUMANISM (1).

Our goal is to inspire, engage, initiate and support any action contributing to the development of a fair and prosperous society, through two main drivers: The elevation of the mind, and the embedding of kindness in our views and actions.

In doing so, we are calling all sentient beings across the know universe to join us, freely and in good will, to adopt and promote the following life guiding principles:

Be K.I.N.D.

• Kinship: Kinship conveys a sense of belonging, feeling connected to a larger community beyond just oneself. Having kinship helps build meaningful relationships.
• Inclusiveness: Inclusiveness promotes embracing diversity, welcoming others, and making people feel accepted regardless of differences. This facilitates positive relationships.
• Nurturance: Nurturance is the caring act of promoting the healthy growth, development, and well-being of someone or something by providing them with the necessary sustenance, guidance, and support to thrive. Nurturance suggests caring for others, providing supportive environments that help people grow. Nurturing behaviours strengthen bonds.
• Discipline: Discipline is the ability to cultivate self-control, focus, and the ability to consistently work towards long-term goals through sustained effort and commitment, while resisting impulsive behaviour or seeking immediate gratification. When implemented with care and self-awareness, discipline becomes an enabling force. It allows individuals to align their behaviours with their values, calibrate their efforts, and progress towards mastery of skills and knowledge.

Grow your M.I.N.D.

• Mindfulness: Mindfulness is a state of present-focused, non-judgmental awareness cultivated by purposefully attending to one’s experiences, thoughts, emotions, and sensations occurring in the present moment. It is a neuro-cognitive skill of attentional control and self-awareness, without assertions about higher states of consciousness or spiritual enlightenment. It is a pragmatic mental training technique.
• Integrity: Intellectual integrity refers to having the honesty and courage to pursue truth and knowledge without succumbing to bias, self-deception, or external pressures, while upholding the highest standards of reasoning and evidence. Moral integrity is the unwavering adherence to strong ethical principles and values, consistently striving to do the right thing even in the face of difficulty or personal cost, and taking full responsibility for one’s moral choices and conduct.
• Naturalism (2): Naturalism generally reject supernatural and religious explanations, and instead focus on natural, scientific, and rational approaches to understanding the world.
• Discernment: Discernment allows an individual to perceive things clearly and judge them impartially, separating truth from falsehood and making wise decisions by carefully evaluating and comprehending the essential factors involved. It represents judging situations and people impartially, seeing things objectively. This quality avoids unfair biases that could harm relationships.

By cultivating a KIND.MIND, both individually and collectively, we believe that we will grow a better society, and a sustainable civilisation.

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(1) Humanism:

Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasises human dignity, reason, and ethical principles based on human values and experience. While there are different variations of humanism, some of the core universal tenets of humanism include:

1. Naturalism (2): Humanists generally reject supernatural and religious explanations, and instead focus on natural, scientific, and rational approaches to understanding the world.
2. Reason and Critical Thinking: Humanists value reason, logic, and the use of critical thinking in evaluating ideas and beliefs. They believe that human problems can be solved through the application of reason and scientific inquiry.
3. Human Dignity and Ethics: Humanists believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all human beings. They advocate for ethical principles based on human values, such as compassion, fairness, and respect for human rights.
4. Secular Worldview: Humanism is a secular philosophy that does not rely on religious dogma or authority. It promotes the separation of church and state and the application of reason to social and ethical issues.
5. Individual Freedom and Responsibility: Humanists believe in individual freedom of thought and action, while also emphasising personal responsibility for one’s choices and their consequences.
6. Ethics and Social Justice: Humanists advocate for ethical behaviour, social justice, and the promotion of human well-being. They often support progressive causes and policies that aim to improve the lives of individuals and communities.
7. Respect for Science and Education: Humanists value scientific inquiry, empirical evidence, and the pursuit of knowledge through education and lifelong learning.
8. Appreciation of Art and Culture: Humanists recognise the importance of art, literature, and cultural expression as means of exploring and celebrating the human experience.

These tenets, while not exhaustive, represent some of the core principles that shape the humanist worldview and its approach to addressing human concerns and challenges.

(2) Naturalism:

Naturalism is a philosophical viewpoint that adheres to the view that everything arises from natural properties and causes, and rejects supernatural or spiritual explanations.

Some key aspects of naturalism include:

1. Nature is all there is – Naturalism holds that the natural world is the whole of reality and that there is no supernatural realm beyond the natural universe.
2. Rejection of the supernatural – It denies the existence of supernatural beings like gods, spiritual entities, or anything non-physical and beyond the laws of nature.
3. Causality in nature – Naturalism asserts that all phenomena, including human thinking and behavior, can be explained through natural causes and mechanisms following natural laws.
4. Methodological naturalism – It advocates using only scientific empirical methods for acquiring knowledge, rejecting non-natural revealed knowledge or purely rationalist metaphysics.
5. Humans as natural objects – Human beings are regarded as natural objects, continuous with the rest of nature, rather than supernatural beings or separate from nature.
6. No teleology – Naturalism rejects notions of any grand metaphysical purpose or teleological explanation for the universe or life itself.

Naturalism is a foundational assumption of modern science. It is prominent in fields like physics, chemistry, biology, cognitive science, and forms the basis of philosophical naturalism and metaphysical naturalism.

Major proponents of naturalism include philosophers like John Locke, David Hume, John Stuart Mill and contemporary thinkers like W.V. Quine and Daniel Dennett.