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Michael James Salamey's response: "Endoepisteme" is from Greek roots: "Endo" meaning "within" and "Episteme" meaning "knowledge". Before I began building a philosophy, I considered myself "Agnostic" (from Latin roots; "A" for "without", and "Gnostic" meaning "knowledge"). Agnosticism begs for a “get-out-of-jail free card”. It assumes I can make an intelligent decision about God, or other matters of consequence. Endoepisteme—“Within knowledge”—is dependent on rational thinking instead of faith or ignorance. It implies truth is "Within Knowledge" and demands our conscious use of it.
Michael James Salamey's response: When I hear this question, I know the questioner typically assumes that she and I agree on basic aspects of what "God" is. The question often is merely testing if my answer will equate to "Yes, we have some sort of common ground, spiritually". It is often easier to answer a more specific question: Do I believe in a sentient, humanistic, omniscient and omnipotent entity that has pre-ordained the destiny of every individual, and to whom I must seek approval or expect judgment for any action I choose in life…? NO. I do not.
What moral compass guides you?
Michael James Salamey's response: I am the moral compass that guides my life. I rely on the tools I have to deal with Reality: Responsibility, Reason, Rationality, and Logic. I accept Responsibility for my life and all things in it. I am not a victim of circumstances because my life is mine to control and create. When I face what at first seem like tough choices, I use Reason to determine the fundamental value of each choice, accepting that A is A, and therefore understand there are no contradictions and thus my choice is made clear by examining what I hope to gain through either option. I then use Logic to determine the best option and Rationalize the proper course to reach my fundamental goal.