This format presents the core version of a theory, complete with its full argumentation, internal justifications, and logical implications. Each text in this category is a central development, often serving as the source for other formats (fable, satire, etc.). The argument is delivered in its most rigorous form—without detours or rhetorical softening—allowing the reader to assess the strength of the proposed thesis on its own terms.
Humans love to talk about ethics. They like to believe that morality is a rare quality they undoubtedly possess, perhaps more than any other creature. They have even turned the word “human” into a synonym for kindness, mercy and empathy.…
There exists a form of ethics that precedes all external morality, all social justification, and all feedback from the world. It speaks only to a bare, isolated, lucid conscience. It does not appeal to society, to gods, or even to…