(Felsefe) A vanishing mediator is a concept that exists to mediate between two opposing ideas, as a transition occurs between them. At the point where one idea has been replaced by the other, and the concept is no longer required, the mediator vanishes. In terms of Hegelian dialectics, the conflict between thesis and antithesis is resolved by a synthesis of the two ideas, although the synthesis represents the final solution, whereupon the mediator vanishes
One who intervenes, someone who conveys and conciliates The word is used in Christian theology It is not found in the O T , but it occurs a few times in the N T God gave the Law to the people through a mediator, Moses Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant in the N T
A neutral, third-party volunteer who has been trained to mediate The mediator assists the parties in reaching a consensus by facilitating their communication, but it is the parties themselves who shape their agreement
A person who conducts mediation A mediator is often a lawyer, retired judge, or community member who tries to bring people and their disputes to early resolution through a conference The mediator is an active participant in the discussions and attempts to work out a solution, unlike an arbitrator, who acts as a judge Topic areas: Staff Development and Organizational Capacity, Volunteer Management, Communications and Marketing, Operations Management and Leadership
A mediator helps parties discuss their case and try to come to a mutual agreement in order to settle the case A mediator is a neutral person that is only involved to encourage the parties to come up with their own solution to the conflict