Confusion in the meaning of terms and concepts presents a barrier to collective wisdom. Sometimes black becomes white. Sometimes words take on so many meanings as to become meaningless. The essays for the Unenlightened Wisdom Project define important terms and concepts for the journey from brain health to democracy. They differ at times from conventional usage, particularly when that convention turns black into white, but they adhere to a logical consistency within the scope of humanitarian wisdom. Citations include essays and sections of origin.

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Autonomy – self control over thinking, feeling and acting. (Section A)
Authority – an external influence over thinking, feeling and acting.  (Sec A)
Journey – the pursuit of a purpose within a context.  (Sec B)
Positive emotional states – emotions releasing biochemicals good for brain health. (Sec C)
Virtues – habits that are good for brain health and right for humanity.  (Sec C)
Wellness – virtuous living that benefits brain health and humanity.  (Sec C)
Vices – habits that are bad for brain health or wrong for humanity.  (Sec C)
Civilized abnormality – maladaptive vice caused by being civilized.  (Sec C)
Oppression – abnormalities that are forced.  (Sec C)
Delusion – abnormalities mistakenly believed to be good or right.  (Sec C)
Addiction – abnormalities acquired as habits despite knowing better.  (Sec C)
Moral Principle – a social belief that encourages virtuous behavior. (Sec D)
Wisdom –  the filtering of bias to best guide thinking, feeling and acting.  (Sec E)
Ethical Behavior – morally responsible actions. (Sec F)
Homeostasis – a mildly fluctuating equilibrium maintained by environmental feedback. (Sec H)