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contractualist OP t1_ix3omtk wrote

Reply to comment by Purely_Theoretical in Two Concepts of Freedom (Actual Freedom and Conscious Freedom) by contractualist

Yes there is a social contract which shapes our moral law and grounds our legal system. I discuss it here and my substack newsletter is dedicated to the topic. If you have concerns with contractualism/contract theory, let me know and I'll address them in a future post.

The contract doesn't rely on literal consent, but what our consciously free selves would accept or our free selves that act in accordance with our principles. So we cannot reject the terms of moral law. We can only obey or violate it.

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VitriolicViolet t1_ix5groz wrote

>So we cannot reject the terms of moral law. We can only obey or violate it.

well, actually we can.

just move societies, dont like US values? move to the EU or China id they fit better.

luckily morals differ across the world, so we can pick and choose those we prefer in a limited fashion.

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contractualist OP t1_ix5r1r2 wrote

Morals don’t differ, although formal legal rules can. All just laws must rely on the same foundational moral principles. My substack is focused on addressing just this issue and will be happy to address critiques in future posts.

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