taotlege
Taotlege is a neologism that appears in limited online and academic discussions to describe a process of iterative, consensus-oriented dialogue among diverse participants. In its use, taotlege refers to a deliberative dynamic in which opposing viewpoints are exposed to staged, practical testing and reflection, with goals of stability and mutual understanding rather than victory in argument.
The origin of the term is not well established. There is no single authoritative etymology, and sources
Conceptually, taotlege emphasizes balance, gradual convergence, and iterative reformulations of proposals. Practitioners describe a sequence in
In practice, taotlege has appeared in discussions of online moderation, participatory budgeting, and deliberative democracy discourse,
See also: deliberative democracy, consensus-building, conflict resolution, negotiation.