Guiding Axioms

Three moral axioms steer choices within the boundaries set by the Foundational Principles: Experience is Sacred, Freedom is Reciprocal, and Difference Sustains Life. They can be balanced against one another but never used to breach transparency or power decay.

The axioms offer a compass for Commons deliberation, Merit adjudication, and cognitive-field ethics. For example, a policy maximizing freedom might be tempered if it erodes diversity; an action enhancing experience must still respect reciprocal freedom. They turn abstract values into operational guidance without freezing them into rigid code.

This layered approach mirrors constitutional design that pairs immutable rights with interpretive principles, enabling adaptability while preserving core ethos.

References

• UnscarcityBook, chapter3
• Isaiah Berlin, “Two Concepts of Liberty” (1958)
• Biodiversity Convention texts (1992)