Profile: Mantis [˂ NL ˂ Gk: mantik(os) for prophet], initiator of teachings and analects drawn from diagnostic and prognostic Social Studies.

Mission: Advocate for ethical, Open-Source Knowledge opening the Floodgates of progress as foundational for peace.

Philosophy: All the Knowledge of Humanity in the keeping of the Gods is mastered through the School of Life. Read more on the foundations of Knowledge

Projects: Institutional consultancies; clinical teaching; funded field research; and publishing Open-Source Social Studies.

Pedagogy: Conjoined Sino-American, Eastern and Western traditions cultivating curiosity and idealism tempered by realism set to a purpose.

Publisher: Open-Source Social Science Analytics published for archival at the University of Oxford, and Cambridge libraries. Read abstracts on Publications

For the ascension of peace, an education in ethics precedes action; knowledge gained through praxis mitigating ignorance as a source of suffering. Focused on stability through progress, the Mantis Institute, centered at the crossroads of beliefs and educational livelihoods, is a bridge spanning cultures navigating the currents of change.

Supporting initiatives for equitable progress, schools can provide locations to improve the human condition. Education founded on the primacy of ethical reasoning, and literacy based on the idealism of Open-Source Knowledge, and tempered by the realism of governance, holds promise for posterity.

A social science practice shepherded by Hubert Kleinpeter, PhD, a key principal on projects that expand human capital through ethical, actionable relationships, policies and collective practices; collaboration with other entities, that contribute to advancements in expertise. Read background profile on Dr. Kleinpeter

Recognized for Social Science Analytics that delve into the complexities of civilization through interdisciplinary research into the nature of collective consciousness and the implications of Artificial Intelligence. Research archived in the social psychology collections at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge Libraries. Read about Project Encyclopedia Analytica - 21st Century Human Condition

Open-Knowledge focused on improving society is foundational for peace. The study of person to person relations, order mitigating suffering, and reverence for dignity yields results. Expectations tempered by Dao 道 metaphysics, natural religion cultivating civility: impassive yet ardent, democratic, rejecting over-indulgences, and seeking balance in affairs. Practices that have "stood the test of time" because they are ethical and touch upon the psychology of the paranormal.

A bridge centered at the crossroads of beliefs navigating the straits of cultural divides promoting positive change through multi-lateral projects. In challenging environments, human capital is cultivated through collective ethical and actionable practices as a foundation for achieving progress. Teaching and publishing critical studies that examine aspects of relationship structures, rites and ethics, power, and governance are needed for peaceful social development.

1. Ethical Education: the primacy of ethical reasoning that imparts knowledge fostering ethical awareness and critical thinking. By grounding education in ethical principles, the aim is to create informed and responsible individuals who contribute positively to society.

2. Open-Source Knowledge: the idealism of sharing accessible, collaboratively developed knowledge. Open-source knowledge encourages transparency, collaboration, and innovation. It allows diverse perspectives to contribute to the growth of understanding.

3. Realism of Governance: ethics in governance and solutions to problems that reflect the balance between idealism of the perfect and the realism of what is possible can succeed.

4. Measurable Conditions: accessible studies documenting the human condition as open research provides valuable insights and perspectives on stability and progress.

5. Triumph of Truth: learning is a journey of truth. The triumph is in discovering answers, particularly if it involves one's dignity and suffering, a motivation for critical inquiry and rigorous exploration.

6. Open-Source Publications produced for archival at the University of Oxford Bodleian Social Science Library and the University of Cambridge Library; classified as social psychology studies on civilizations.