0.6 Structure and Presentation Style

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In the detail sections for this Chapter we discuss that:

1.     The number of statements required to summarise our beliefs is comparable to others;

2.     The current 8 high level ‘diamond’ statements are supported by 42 lower level ‘gold’ statements;

3.     Each of the 8 parts begins with conclusions on our analytic method and ends with conclusions relating to action;

4.     The summary statements at each level are different colours, so they stand out visually;

5.     Secondary comments, on the implications of certain beliefs, links to relevant literature, alternative views and misleading positions, will also be visually separated from the text.

6.     A light hearted example shows how these secondary comments will be shown.

We’re trying to use simple words and simple phrasing for these pages. 

We assume many readers don't have much background knowledge of many of the subjects covered here.  Most people haven’t had the time, the resources, access to the information, or enough years in their life, to learn about every relevant subject.

We’re trying to phrase this so that it can be understood (for example) by a high school student looking for answers, while still hopefully minimising misunderstandings.

We’re also trying to outline the results of modern research, in, for example, bioethics cosmology, biochemistry, neuroscience, biblical studies and economic development. It is inevitable that most people have not done any formal study in most of these areas. 

So even though it is (hopefully) simply stated, it is (hopefully) not simplistic.