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[–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

No, it’s not a tautology, it’s a pragmatic principle.

A tautology is a statement that’s true by definition and doesn’t add new meaning (e.g., "A circle is round").

An ontological tautology would be:

A system that supports the kind of life one thinks is worthwhile supports the kind of life one thinks is worthwhile.

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