> Isn't this like table stakes for being a thoughtful person who isn't a sociopath? Not all thoughtful people come to the same conclusions, and it's nice to tr

> Isn't this like table stakes for being a thoughtful person who isn't a sociopath? Not all thoughtful people come to the same conclusions, and it's nice to try to axiomatise these things anyway, so you have something to point at when trying to formulate new rules. For instance, non-toddlers understand the Golden Rule, which seems good enough on its surface, but on deeper reflection can let bad behaviour through. Hypothetically, I like bribes: I can pay others to change the rules in my favour. I also like receiving money for changing rules. So this passes the Golden Rule, but fails Kant's Categorical Imperative.