Changelog

All notable changes to this repository will be documented in this file.

The format follows Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning (where applicable to wisdom collections).

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[1.0.0] - 2025-09-30

Initial Release

The beginning. A Postmodern Sage goes public.

Added

Core Repository Structure

• Complete README with project vision and navigation
• LICENSE (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• CONTRIBUTING guidelines for community wisdom sharing
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT for respectful philosophical dialogue
• Repository architecture with organized content folders

Content Directories

• /wisdom-library/ — Main philosophical content organized by theme
  • ethics-in-practice/
  • purpose-and-meaning/
  • technology-and-humanity/
  • relationality/
  • transcendence/
  • identity-and-authenticity/
• /contemporary-challenges/ — Direct engagement with 21st-century dilemmas
• /practical-guides/ — Actionable frameworks and tools
• /recommended-resources/ — Curated books, essays, thinkers

Documentation

• Contribution templates and guidelines
• Content style guide
• Navigation structure

Philosophy

Established core commitments:

1. Intellectual honesty (no easy answers)
2. Accessible depth (profound without obscure)
3. Practical integration (wisdom touching real life)
4. Generous orthodoxy (drawing from multiple traditions)
5. Contextual sensitivity (recognizing complexity)

Community Standards

Set baseline for respectful philosophical dialogue:

• Charitable interpretation before critique
• Rigor toward ideas, generosity toward people
• Openness to multiple philosophical traditions
• Intellectual humility as default posture

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Future Planned Additions

[1.1.0] - Expected November 2025

Content Expansion

• Initial essays on AI ethics and human flourishing
• Practical guide: “Decision-Making in Moral Complexity”
• Contemporary challenge exploration: “The Attention Economy and Fragmented Consciousness”
• Resource curation: Essential texts in virtue ethics

Community Features

• Discussion templates for GitHub Issues
• Monthly theme focus for contributions
• Featured contributor spotlights

[1.2.0] - Expected January 2026

Thematic Deep Dives

• Series on “Post-Work Identity and Purpose”
• Series on “Digital Minimalism as Spiritual Practice”
• Expanded practical guides for daily philosophical integration

Infrastructure

• Improved search and navigation
• Content tagging system
• Reading path recommendations (curated sequences)

[2.0.0] - Expected Spring 2026

Major Evolution

• Interactive components (reflection prompts, discussion frameworks)
• Multimedia integration (podcasts, video essays)
• Translation into additional languages
• Companion guides for educators and discussion groups

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Versioning Philosophy

Because wisdom doesn’t follow traditional software versioning, here’s how we think about versions:

MAJOR version (X.0.0) — Fundamental restructuring, significant philosophical evolution, or community governance changes

MINOR version (1.X.0) — New content categories, substantial additions to existing sections, or feature expansions

PATCH version (1.0.X) — Individual content additions, typo fixes, clarifications, or minor organizational improvements

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How to Use This Changelog

For Contributors: Check here before submitting to see what’s currently in development and what’s needed.

For Readers: This shows how the repository evolves—what’s new, what’s improved, and where we’re heading.

For Maintainers: Document all significant changes here with clarity and context.

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Contributing to the Changelog

When submitting a pull request:

1. Don’t edit this CHANGELOG directly (maintainers handle that)
2. In your PR description, note what type of change it represents (content addition, organizational improvement, etc.)
3. Maintainers will update the CHANGELOG when merging

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Questions?

Not sure how versioning works for philosophical content? Wondering why something was changed or added?

Open an issue with the label changelog-question and we’ll clarify.

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This changelog reflects our commitment to transparency about how this repository grows and evolves. Wisdom develops over time—this tracks that development.

Current Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: September 30, 2025