1. Live and Let Live - it’s in its name.
   • People should be free to live however they choose so long as they allow others to do the same; let live. The essential imperative in the phrase ‘live and let live’ is that we must not aggress against each other. This forms the foundation of morality, rights and law on which rests the Live and Let Live (3L) Philosophy; a first-principles approach to achieving peaceful coexistence.
2. The root of all the biggest avoidable problems humanity faces is legalised aggressing.
   • Peaceful co-existence requires freedom. Freedom is ensured by adherence to the Legal Principle; that no person, group, corporation or government initiate physical force, fraud or coercion against another person or their property. This concept is both ancient and widely agreed upon; it’s the essence of the Golden Rule. The application of this insight removes the vast majority of laws and regulations that impede intelligent responsibility, whilst not throwing the baby out with the bathwater. It’s how we replaces aggressing with virtue; dominance with dignity.
3. We must separate morality from the law if we are to avoid the endless fights over whose morality is superior.
   • For reasonable people, the common fundamental root of our shared moral values is that we don’t aggress against each other - we make this the law; the mandatory Legal Principle. In contrast, the Aspirational Values is not mandatory, because there are reasonable disagreements about which aspirational values and behaviours are optimal in different circumstances. That being said, the Aspirational Values is far broader and perhaps even more important for achieving peace on earth - the Legal Principle is the bare minimum requirement.
4. We must replace the coercive systems of tax, subsidy and unprincipled regulation with voluntary systems that align with the Aspirational Values of kindness, tolerance and high character.
   • A free society must benefit everyone, even those who currently feel dependent on the coercive systems.
5. Disagreement is natural, expected and manageable
   • Even reasonable people inevitably won’t agree on everything. Some issues just don’t have easy answers. Instead of letting perfection prevent progress, the way to peaceful co-existence is to allow local communities to determine their own reasonable interpretations of these grey areas.
6. The transition to a free and peaceful society cannot take place overnight
   • Our dependencies on the existing systems of coercion are pervasive. Like a heroin addict going sober, the withdrawals themselves can be as deadly as the drug. The transition must be neither too slow (given the existential risks) nor too fast. The 3L Movement does not prescribe a one-size-fits-all plan or pace of the transition, but outlines a clear vision of the destination. This vision is not utopian - we expect and must prepare for the threat of aggressors, even though these risks would be greatly reduced relative to the status quo.
7. The 3L Global Peace Movement provides a blueprint for humanity to achieve peace.
   • It does not offer a utopia but an improvement. We do not expect to fully achieve global peace - our motto is ‘aim high, fall short, do well’. We’re committed to excellence and remain open minded to any challenges and suggestions for improvement.
8. A coordinated global plan for effectively addressing the greatest substantial risks is required
   • A global effort to address the risks facing humanity, like nuclear bombs, synthetic biology and AI, is unavoidable given the global nature of the risks. A global peace movement based on correct fundamental principles is the best foundation for addressing these urgent issues.

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