beingthough
Beingthough is a neologism used in contemporary philosophy and digital ethics to describe a stance in which an agent acknowledges the being or subjectivity of another entity, while engaging with them under conditions of disagreement or uncertainty. The term suggests that recognition of the other’s existence should precede, or accompany, critical assessment of their claims.
Origin and usage: The word does not have a settled history and appears mainly in informal online
Applications: In discussions of human–machine interaction, beingthough is used to advocate treating AI agents as interlocutors
Criticism and limitations: Critics argue that beingthough is vague and potentially tautological, risking ambiguity about what
See also: Mitsein (Being-with), recognition theory, empathy, epistemic humility, dehumanization.