The framework presented here rests on five principles.
They are not policies.
They are not moral claims.
They are structural conditions observed wherever societies endure.
Each principle is necessary.
None is sufficient alone.
Together, they describe the minimum requirements for civilisational viability.
Order
The presence of enforceable rules, shared norms, and predictable consequences.
Order is structure.
Compassion
The capacity to alleviate suffering through aid, mercy, and inclusion.
Compassion is refinement.
Reciprocity
The balance between what a society provides and what it requires.
Reciprocity is legitimacy.