The Actualization Ethic
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The Ethic
The Starting Points
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Reality Exists
Empiricism is an Effective Path to Knowledge
Evolution Exists
Humans form Goals, Have Desires, Dispositions, and Aversions
The Rationale
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On Morality
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Means, Ends, Good, Bad
Is and Ought
Valuation and Meaning
Effective and Efficient
Ought Implies Can
The Naturalistic Fallacy
Morals Require Practice
Rights and Duties
The Moral Ecosystem
On Humans
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Moral Foundations
Humans are Social Creatures
Humans aren't Rational
No Contra-Causal Free Will
Alphas and Chalatans
Ignorance and Externalities
Arguing to Win
The Power Process
On Actualization
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Reality and Beliefs
Motivation and Desire
Opportunity, Action, Cost
Desires Versus Actualization
On Society
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Society is More than Norms
Society is a Tool
Truth
Trust
Trade
Why Actualization?
The Evidence
The Prescriptions
Own Your Desires
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Create Meaning
Seek to Understand, Not Condone
Be the Change
Become an Effective Actualizer
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Be Truthful to yourself and Others
Earn your Self-Esteem
Be Grateful
Keep Things in Perspective
Keep your Options Open
Seek Positive Sum Before Zero Sum, Never Negative Sum
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Expect and Respect
Personing and Depersoning
Don't Undermine Useful Society nor Allow Others To
Be Willing to Intercede
Promote Actualization-Friendly Systems
The Practice
Individual Practice
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I Messages
The Power of Naming
Group Practice
The Society
Genuine
Localism and Centralism
Property
Taxes
Welfare
Speech
Weapons
Voting
Legislation
Courts
Crime and Punishment
Transparency
Immigration
Public Goods
Education
War
Children
The Environment
Growth and Population
The Projects
The Book
The Movement
The Charter City
Forums
The Book
Big-ass book coming out in 2015
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