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The Maxim-Description Problem
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The maxim-description problem: universalization verdicts shift with how the maxim is described, and a clever describer can tailor the policy until it passes.
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"Lie when it profits me" fails; "lie to armed strangers hunting my friends on Tuesday" sails through. Same act, tailored suit.
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- Nothing yet depends on this.