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Everyone can’t ride for free — so no one should

August 29, 2026 1,185 views 1 min read
Everyone can’t ride for free — so no one should

Everyone can’t ride for free — so no one should


Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative demands that we act only on principles that could hold as universal law. Apply that test to free-riding, and the conclusion is immediate. If everyone refused to produce and simply claimed a share of what others created, there would be nothing left to claim. Therefore, the maxim “I may consume without [...] The post Everyone can’t ride for free — so no one should appeared first on CBNC .