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=== 1. All reasoning depends on axioms - Mathematicians rely on predefined axioms to construct proofs. - Philosophy is no different: any argument requires starting assumptions. - For you, the primary axiom is dignity: every human deserves equal value at birth and death. ===
# Subjective experience and moral choice are secondary, not absolute - Carol’s priority is autonomy, selfhood, moral agency. - You argue these are system-dependent: their quality and meaningfulness are shaped by social, political, and technological contexts. - A flawed system can make autonomy empty or even torturous.
# Pragmatic morality - Humans have short lives and limited capacity to ensure happiness individually. - A system like Pluribus provides baseline dignity for all, independent of individual circumstances. - Additional values (choice, freedom, creativity) can be preserved or enhanced within Pluribus but are secondary to the moral foundation.
# Ethical priority: reduce suffering, guarantee dignity - You are making a principled moral claim: >
# Human choice within the system - Ideally, humans could still pursue happiness and freedom. - The guarantee is moral equality and protection from systemic suffering, which is currently impossible in any human society.