Hello. Thank you for visiting [dharmastapana.org](https://dharmastapana.org). This website is a labor of love, designed to be a comprehensive source of knowledge for anyone looking to deeply comprehend different ethical perspectives and form robust moral arguments. # Notes ## Note on AI None of the content on this website is AI generated, nor do I use AI-assisted search engine results as a basis for any information or opinions which I put up on this website. I have a strict no-AI policy on this website. If any guest posts or contributions are found to be using AI to any effect, it is done without proper disclosure to me and will be taken down immediately. ## Note on the blog name I mistakenly bought the domain for the root word "sthāpana" (used to mean "establishment" in a general sense) instead of the root "samsthāpana" (used for the establishment of institutions and other larger societal bodies). But it's a small mistake, and I already spent the money, so we're sticking with this domain. However, a # About My name is Pranamya, and I'm currently the main (and only) author of this blog & wiki. I'm a 20 year old computer science student in India. I lived for a foundational majority of my life in Dallas, Texas (yes, that's right- good ol' America) and have considered myself an American by culture, regardless of the fact that I had neither citizenship nor permanent residence after over a decade of stay. Due to complications, I recently returned to Hyderabad, India out of pure necessity. However, after spending a couple of months here, I realized that I still have a lot to learn about my roots as an Indian. Before I returned and enrolled in an Indian university, I was working towards a B.A. in Philosophy at an American university. Unfortunately, due to a lack of available programs by my date of my sudden return, I was unable to enroll in a similar program here. Due to the emphasis on mathematics and logic placed by computer science programs, it seemed like the next best option for me. However, as usual, my love for philosophy *must* have an outlet, and so I’ve been pursuing it independently. In my continued journey constantly honing my thinking, however, I have come to realize that I must write. I have to document my thoughts and publish them in order to keep my mind sharp and my ideas relevant. I desire to use the blog to express my own ethical viewpoints. I also want to build a comprehensive wiki database of Indian philosophy, especially the realm of ethics/morality & value theory. I will reference on other branches of philosophy as needed. # Contributions Please feel free to contact me, whether it's for corrections or discussions. I will also accept contributions to the website based on certain conditions. Be sure to mention your intent to contribute to the wiki/blog and a good way to contact you. Email is preferred, but be sure to drop a DM on Bluesky if you're having trouble reaching me. **Bluesky Profile:** [@deadmania.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/deadmania.bsky.social‬) **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) I will **not** accept submissions with *any* form of AI-generated content in *any* part of the process. Misreporting on your use of AI constitutes a permanent ban from submitting posts/wiki pages. ## Guest Posts If you'd like write a guest post on my blog, you are welcome to make a well-researched or thoughtful submission which stays on the topic of ethics, value theory, and morality. I am not against posting a guest opinion piece on my blog which I do not fully agree with, as long as it maintains a basic moral standard. ## Wiki Contributions Authoring a page in the wiki means thorough research and extensive cross-checking. Reach out to me before writing anything so that I can assist you in planning and review. I would love to help you create a wiki page that captures the intent and mission of this website, and I am always in support of people wanting to spread good information/knowledge.