Truly insightful! ... perhaps Provocative may be a better word... Whatever the word that best applies, a genuine consideration and deeper study is definitely in order.
I do think, though, that seeking out something like a categorical imperative is a worthy endeavor, even if it cannot answer all questions, and even if implementing it in practice poses challenges.
For example,
Coercive force must not be initiated against any unwilling person,
and
The explicit consent of the human person is required for any transaction or imposition of authority, force, or governance.
The Good that Evil Does
This was excellent!! Thank you!
Good to see you contemplating the mystery.
What an impressive read - thank you!
Truly insightful! ... perhaps Provocative may be a better word... Whatever the word that best applies, a genuine consideration and deeper study is definitely in order.
Thank you!
Excellent stuff; thank you!
I do think, though, that seeking out something like a categorical imperative is a worthy endeavor, even if it cannot answer all questions, and even if implementing it in practice poses challenges.
For example,
Coercive force must not be initiated against any unwilling person,
and
The explicit consent of the human person is required for any transaction or imposition of authority, force, or governance.
I think we can derive those via induction, deduction, and intuition, as I attempt to do here: https://christophercook.substack.com/p/is-any-government-morally-permissible
Articulate and well said! Thank you! I very much enjoyed this!!