agree that its obviously utility to the point of tautology. I make that case [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-utility-coach-thought-experiment)in my "utility coach" thought experiment. There I argue that freedom's value exists beyond utility. I also ... address the basis for morality [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/why-should-i-be-moral). Happy to hear your thoughts so I can address them in future posts

should have linked this article in the post, but [I address it here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-1-why-is). Basically, since freedom is the foundation of morality, and others have freedom, the only way to create a moral

talk about that [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-2-why-freedom). When I say freedom, I mean only the experience of freedom

discuss it [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-2-why-freedom), but what I mean by freedom is only the subjective experience of freedom. Someone can kill to maximize utility, which according to utilitarians is good. But we know

Fair, I address that [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/why-should-i-be-moral). Let me know of any insufficiencies and I will address them in future posts

aware, although many of these definitions can be convoluted. I use Gerald Dworkin's definition [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-2-why-freedom) but what I mean by freedom is only consciousness/the experience of freedom

because the contract is reason-based and is approved by free parties, as discussed [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-1-why-is)). Principles against murder would be included, so valuing freedom would forbid killing the monk

discussing that (rights) in future posts, what I mean by liberty is [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-2-why-freedom) which is just consciousness/the experience of freedom

moral duties. I've even questioned the duty to rescue (when rescuing harms others) [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-trolley-problem-is-not-a-moral). An unlimited duty to rescue wouldn't be accepted in the social contract, since the responsibilities

will discuss this more on my substack (I talk about it a bit [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-mild-authoritarianism))

social contract which shapes our moral law and grounds our legal system. I discuss it [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-1-why-is) and my substack newsletter is dedicated to the topic. If you have concerns with contractualism/contract theory

discuss my views on free will [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/why-free-will-exists). Like all of our inductive knowledge, free will exists as perception and experience. This is what I mean by actual freedom. And its this freedom

discuss my views on free will [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/why-free-will-exists). Free will exists as a phenological experience and it shapes the boundaries of our moral universe. If free will is an illusion, then everything must

they are a member of a moral community, bound to moral law. I discuss it [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-2-why-freedom). This is what I mean by freedom setting the boundaries

Nice piece! I discuss these theories and my own theory that incorporates them [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/all-comedy-is-irony)

discuss that [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/the-social-contract-part-3-in-defense). The social contract needs to be based on reason, rather than power. Class conflict may be useful in getting both sides of an issue and creating more accurate moral

discuss hypothetical vs actual consent [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-hypothetical-consent). The contract is based on reason, so if there is a reason for prioritizing someone's identity (like class) to serve as a justification for restricting

criticisms, I'd love to hear them so I can address them in future posts. https://garik.substack.com/p/foundation-principles-and-formal

distinction. I'm not a moral naturalist. I discuss the values necessary to create morality [here](https://garik.substack.com/p/why-should-i-be-moral). Morality is those principles that cannot be reasonably rejected in a hypothetical bargain behind a veil