Dear John,

Are you actually principled?

Stealing is always wrong. But do you know why? 

Most people don’t know how to prove that statement. Some people are so clever, they think they can justify stealing. 

Worse than that, some think stealing is actually necessary. 

This is because they don’t see a principle and they’re not grounded by it. 

The latest article by The Exit Network goes deeper. We typically think of a principle as our highest personal value - a thing we will always or never do. But the word principle can also mean a general scientific theorem. It’s not changed by human wishes or legislation. It’s natural and predictable.   

What if this principle made it simple and clear why stealing is always wrong? 

What if being a good person was simply recognizing and acting on this obvious natural principle? 

What is this principle? And are you one of the good people practicing it?  

1. They understood what a principle is, then... 
2. They recognized the gravitational truth of this principle, then... 
3. They would recognize what being a good person means, then... 
4. They would, together, pursue a strategy to achieve increased liberty, and...