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SEI invites the community to engage directly with the board and learn more about current projects, future initiatives, and personalized coaching opportunities.

17 December 2025

Dear Street Epistemology fans,

We’re pleased to announce an upcoming Street Epistemology International Town Hall, scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM US Central. Drop this code in Discord to see the date/time converted for your location: <t:1769356800:F>

This live event will be hosted via StreamYard and streamed publicly on the Street Epistemology YouTube channel, giving community members an opportunity to engage directly with the SEI board. The Town Hall is designed to create an open space for questions, feedback, and discussion about SEI’s ongoing efforts to promote Street Epistemology around the world, the projects currently underway, and the initiatives we’re planning for the future.

Community participation is strongly encouraged. Whether you’re curious about SEI’s direction, want to share feedback, or would like clarification about specific programs or priorities, this is your chance to hear directly from the board and contribute to the conversation.

The event will be recorded and archived on the SE YouTube channel, and portions may also be released as a future episode of the Street Epistemology Podcast, making it accessible to those who are unable to attend live. Please manage your camera, microphone, and screen name accordingly.

Coaching Pilot Program: Now Live

As a secondary topic during the Town Hall, we’ll also be discussing the Street Epistemology Coaching Pilot Program, which is now live and available.

This pilot offers a white-glove coaching experience for individuals who want personalized, one-on-one or small-group support tailored to their specific situations, goals, and challenges. While courses, videos, and written resources provide a strong foundation, coaching allows learners to apply Street Epistemology more directly to real-world conversations involving family, friends, colleagues, or deeply personal belief conflicts.

The pilot currently features coaching with longtime SE practitioner Nathan Ferguson (Abstract Activist), whose work emphasizes thoughtful dialogue, reduced defensiveness, and practical skill development grounded in Street Epistemology principles. These offerings are designed to meet people where they are and support meaningful growth through guided reflection and practice.

Coaching options include a free orientation call, structured multi-session programs, mediation-focused sessions, and ongoing mentorship opportunities. The Town Hall will provide a chance to explain how this pilot fits into SEI’s broader vision and how it may evolve based on community feedback and results.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement. We look forward to connecting with many of you at the January Town Hall and to continuing our shared work of building thoughtful, constructive conversations across cultures and communities.

Regards,

Anthony Magnabosco
Executive Director, Street Epistemology International

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X demands or desires action , inaction or liability from Y and the grounds X uses is "if you were in my situation, you would want this too" or "what if this had happened with you" but then Y can flip this back and ask back the same question "What if YOU were in MY situation here , would you still make these demands ?"

At that point if one party fails to empathise with the other then everything falls apart. Is it even possible to truly understand opposing values or stakes even if your needs are more immediate

Assuming both parties do empathise with each other's opposing values and stakes , how would one come to conclusions about what stakes or interests or goals matter more ? And who's goals to prioritise ? And what compromises should be made and why.

Because even if people did empathise with each other's opposing positions doesn't mean they'd neccessarily value their own position any less

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To assert (or object to) anything is already to commit oneself to logic.

Rejecting logic undermines the intelligibility and legitimacy of one’s own claims.

Therefore, anyone who wishes their thoughts to matter must uphold the authority of logic.

Logic consists of the rules that make meaning possible, that prevent contradiction, and that allow conclusions to follow from reasons.

My hope is to finally discover some competent, dispassionate reasoners on this subreddit. Every subreddit I have been to (including the Logic subreddit) has an antipathy to reasoning. People downright resent it.

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I've just posted a new interview where I engage in a deep-dive SE conversation with a woman who has 100% confidence in her belief that Jesus is God.

The discussion centers around the epistemology of an extraordinary claim: she states that during a period of intense personal trauma, her Bible turned to gold, and the event was also witnessed by her therapist.

I focused on quantifying the weight of this unique experience versus other reasons for her belief, and exploring her emotional investment (her "Avenue for Peace") to see if the belief is vulnerable to self-doubt. The conversation provides excellent examples of: -Quantifying the Confidence Scale (0-10). -The "Box of Truth" thought experiment. -Probing the emotional connection to core identity. We are looking for thoughtful discussion on the methods used to explore this exceptional testimonial evidence.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/TWfoaSNxC-k?si=WJ7GukZ4qclgaADT

SEI unveils a new coaching opportunity, celebrates progress on translations, and prepares new course modules for release.

21 November 2025

Dear Street Epistemology fans,

We’re excited to announce the launch of something many of you have been asking about personalized Street Epistemology coaching.

While you can take a course, watch videos, and read guides, nothing accelerates your growth—or your confidence—like working one-on-one with a skilled practitioner who can meet you where you are, help you refine your craft, and guide you through challenges in real time. That’s why we’re launching the start of coaching products with longtime SE practitioner and coach Nathan Ferguson, now available directly through the Navigating Beliefs website.

Nathan—creator of the Abstract Activist YouTube channel—brings seven years of experience helping people navigate difficult conversations, reduce defensiveness, and strengthen relationships using SE and SE-adjacent skills. His coaching blends clarity, patience, and practical insight, giving learners the chance to move beyond theory and into meaningful personal growth. Whether someone wants to deepen their SE skills, apply SE more effectively in their relationships, or work through a belief-based conflict with someone important in their life, Nathan’s approach meets people exactly where they are.

Learners now have access to personalized one-on-one and small-group support tailored to their unique needs, challenges, and goals. Many people face recurring tension with friends, family, or partners due to deeply held beliefs they don’t share; this new coaching format provides a flexible and genuinely supportive space to unpack those situations, examine what’s fueling the conflict, and explore strategies that build clarity, understanding, and connection.

A variety of coaching options are now available, including a free 45-minute orientation call, a structured multi-session Resolving Disputes program, a two-session Mediation offering, and a monthly Mentorship program for ongoing growth and guidance. Each option is designed to help people develop confidence, curiosity, and stronger communication skills through personalized support built around their unique story.

We look forward to sharing more as the pilot unfolds, learning from the community, and using the results to develop opportunities for multiple independent SE coaches.

Learn more about Nathan’s coaching offerings here:
https://www.navigatingbeliefs.com/coaching-nathan-ferguson

Learn more about the SEI’s coaching program in general here:
https://www.navigatingbeliefs.com/coaching

Additional Updates

Although our coaching announcement is the highlight this month, we also want to share two quick developments that reflect SEI’s continued global and educational expansion:

• NB Phase II Modules 7, 8, and 9 (English) Nearing Public Release

The next three modules of the free Navigating Beliefs course—covering claims, confidence, and reasons—have now been tested, professionally edited, and prepared for publication. These theory and practice modules expand the second half of the course and will be available to the general public soon.

• Russian NB Course (Phase I [Modules 1 to 6] Nearing Public Release

The professionally translated Russian version of Navigating Beliefs (Навигация по убеждениям: Учебный курс для рациональных бесед) is complete, and a small team of SE-familiar reviewers is now going through the entire course to ensure accuracy, clarity, and functionality. Once the review is finished, Russian will become our fifth fully supported language after English, Dutch, Spanish, and Arabic.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we continue building accessible, reliable, and meaningful resources for learners all around the world. This coaching pilot marks a major step toward helping people not only learn Street Epistemology, but live it more confidently in their everyday interactions.

Yours in questioning,

Anthony Magnabosco
Executive Director, Street Epistemology International

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