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Expanding Humanity: A Manifesto of Engagement

  • Denis Bailey
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Abstract

Expanding Humanity: A Manifesto of Engagement proposes a simple principle for human interaction: leave people larger than you found them. Rather than measuring relationships by reciprocity, utility, status, or personal gain, this manifesto argues that the purpose of engagement is expansion. Through seven principles, it explores how human beings enlarge one another's worlds by introducing possibilities, preserving potential, expanding horizons, sharing perspectives, building competence, recognizing future growth, and allowing meaningful relationships to shape who they become. The result is a practical ethic centered on helping people participate more fully in reality and contributing to the ongoing development of humanity.

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@misc{bailey2026expanding,
  title = {{Expanding Humanity: A Manifesto of Engagement}},
  author = {Denis Bailey},
  howpublished = {Zenodo},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23601931},
  url = {https://zenodo.org/records/23601931},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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TY  - UNPB
TI  - Expanding Humanity: A Manifesto of Engagement
AU  - Denis Bailey
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DA  - 2026/10/23
PB  - Zenodo
DO  - 10.5281/zenodo.23601931
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AB  - Expanding Humanity: A Manifesto of Engagement proposes a simple principle for human interaction: leave people larger than you found them. Rather than measuring relationships by reciprocity, utility, status, or personal gain, this manifesto argues that the purpose of engagement is expansion. Through seven principles, it explores how human beings enlarge one another's worlds by introducing possibilities, preserving potential, expanding horizons, sharing perspectives, building competence, recognizing future growth, and allowing meaningful relationships to shape who they become. The result is a practical ethic centered on helping people participate more fully in reality and contributing to the ongoing development of humanity.
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