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Information for Voters - [SC][AGAINST] Commend Philosophers
Our Vote recommendation: AGAINST
Proposal Overview:
The proposal aims to commend the region Philosophers which is a successor region of "Philosophy 115" while also commending the latter symbolically. It talks about how P115 was a pioneering 'teaching region' focused on philosophy, hosting debates and promoting intellectual discourse, and thus became home to over 200 nations. It inspired regions to adopt open debate and educational systems, forming lasting partnerships with regions like Forest, Anarchy, and 10000 Islands, shaping today's embassy system. It mentions how it expanded philosophical education by creating Philosophy 101 for beginners and uniting multiple regions through The Philosophy Consortium, fostering collaborative intellectual engagement across NationStates. It talks about the transition to Philosophers after the downfall of P115, which now preserves their legacy.
Ministry Analysis:
The Ministry notes that a commendation is supposed to be a badge that reflects a nation/region's outstanding and lasting contributions to the NationStates community and realises that the requirements for a Commendation should be honoured.. Considering that while historically P115 was a 'teaching region' it did not translate into measurable, lasting contributions to the NS community. Also frowning at the attempt of having a default 'no' vote to every proposal without thinking logically be considered as an achievement while the region claims to breed logic and rationale. It also emphasises on inclusivity and tolerance mainly through connections with the region Gay but its not unique since a lot of other regions are themselves LGBTQ+ or have connections with regions who do. Lastly, the commendation seems premature as all the contributions seem to be related to P115 and while it claims to have transitioned seemlessy it still needs to prove its worth. For all these reasons, the ministry recommends a vote AGAINST.
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