Scott Hirsh

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Consciousness—not biological humanity—is the necessary condition for moral concern and responsibility. By this light, other species and nonbiological intelligences would be entitled to certain rights. By contrast, corporations and human blastocysts likely would not be.

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Develop and sustain your mind.
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An agent’s capacity to act freely and morally hinges on its mind's development. Cultivating virtues like mindfulness, patience and compassion conduces to better behavior.

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Develop and sustain your body.
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A biological agent’s behavior also depends on the health of its body, so keeping it safe and well is vital.

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Learn and apply the methods of reason.
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Morality depends on knowledge. Logical, evidence-based reasoning is the best epistemology devised thus far, and therefore should be the primary method of education and exploration.

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The proclivity to form opinions is strong, and moral progress is halted by dogmatic commitment to opinions. No opinion, no matter how pleasing or compelling, should enjoy privileged status. An opinion should be regarded as provisional at best.

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Waste can have terrible impact on an agent and its environment. Waste, as a behavior and a phenomenon, should be minimized and avoided whenever possible.

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No actor is an island and no act is without footprint. A hospitable environment is a necessary condition for positive states of consciousness; therefore, safeguarding the environment is of the utmost importance.

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Analysis and enquiry are required for the generation of knowledge and moral wisdom. Accept nothing based solely on status or authority. Scrutinize what you can, when you can.

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Question authority.
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While authorities are useful, they can cease to be so if they operate unquestioned.

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Deny vengeance.
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Though its pull is strong, vengeance serves no healthy purpose. Do not indulge the desire for vengeance.

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