Verevalendi

Verevalendi is a neologism used to denote the practice or process of evaluating and validating values—ethical, epistemic, or social—through structured communal discourse. It can function as a noun to name the practice or as a verb-form in constructions like verevalendi, to verevalendi.

Etymology: The term appears to be coined from a hypothetical Latin-inspired root vere, meaning true, with a suffix pattern suggesting a process of valuation or worthiness. The aim is to signal a formalized method of judging value claims rather than a casual argument.

Usage and scope: In discussions of value theory, verevalendi refers to the systematic evaluation of normative claims against agreed criteria such as fairness, coherence with core commitments, and practical consequences. The concept emphasizes participatory verification, transparency of criteria, and a move away from unilateral authority or persuasion as the sole basis for justification. It is sometimes presented as a method to instantiate deliberative norms within ethical or policy debates.

Origin and reception: The term first appears in informal online discourse and speculative essays in the late 2010s and early 2020s. It has not gained formal acceptance in mainstream academic journals, and there is no standardized definition. Interpretations vary, with some observers praising its attempt to name a deliberative process and others arguing that it risks vagueness or overextension into broader meta-epistemological territory.

Related concepts: value theory, ethics, deliberative democracy, verification, and discourse ethics. As a contemporary neologism, verevalendi lacks formal scholarly references and remains primarily a topic of online discussions and theoretical exploration.