Angelism: The Unified Doctrine of Biological Honesty
Abstract
Paradigmatic Transition Model and the Position of Angelism To conceptualize the nature of large-scale paradigmatic transitions, a non-temporal and causally grounded model can be employed. In this model, the transition is not defined by predetermined historical timelines, but by measurable qualitative pressures acting upon systems. An illustrative analogy is the physical process of water reaching its boiling point. Water reaches the phase transition at 100°C; however, the duration required to reach that point is not fixed. If multiple identical containers with equal volumes of water are placed simultaneously on heat sources with different thermal intensities, all systems share the same starting point and the same end condition, yet the transitional interval between them varies. The determining factor is not time itself, but the measurable quality and intensity of applied heat. Within this model, the initial application of heat represents the onset of paradigmatic transition, while the boiling point represents the completion of that transition. The interval between these two points is governed by system-specific variables that are objectively measurable, even though the exact duration cannot be known in advance. Angelism occupies a precise and distinct position within this framework. It does not prescribe a universal execution timeline, nor does it assume synchronized adoption across systems. Instead, Angelism functions as the unified theoretical framework that defines both the paradigmatic starting conditions and the reference endpoint of the transition. It stabilizes the causal architecture of the transition without conflating theoretical validity with execution certainty. By grounding its logic in a continuous causal chain—spanning biology, survival, motivation, economy, ethics, institutions, and governance—Angelism establishes the conditions under which different systems may enter, progress through, and complete the paradigmatic transition at varying rates, depending on their internal pressures and constraints. Consequently, the transitional period is inherently limited yet non-quantifiable in advance. Its boundaries are real and causally determined, but its duration remains contingent on measurable systemic qualities rather than on fixed historical schedules. In this sense, Angelism does not predict the future in temporal terms; it renders the structure of the transition intelligible. It clarifies why divergence in adoption speed is not a weakness of the framework, but a necessary outcome of causal realism. The transition is thus defined not by when it occurs, but by why and how it unfolds.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
Religion
Ecology
and Ethics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint