Phenoutilism holds that moral conflict isn’t over raw values but over four distinct coalitions of utility sources—each giving rise to its own society:
Communists (EPOC)
Every individual is equal, and the state is an impersonal agent ensuring resources are distributed evenly. They prize equality, freedom of discourse, personal well-being, self-expression, and the pursuit of knowledge. Lacking coercive power, they cannot defend against external threats. Small EPOC-style communes flourished in Ancient Greece, and in fiction aboard the Axiom in Wall-E. Absent religion, they champion free speech, choice (e.g., abortion rights), animal welfare, and cultural integrity (albeit limited to their own).
Totalitarians (OCIM)
A strict hierarchy under a supreme authority, channeling survival and expansion through conquest or propaganda. They revere structure, tradition, emotionally charged rituals, and national strength, personifying the country as a living soul. Innovation, freedom of expression, and tolerance of outsiders are sacrificed for rock-solid stability and cultural supremacy.
Capitalists (IMSA)
Emerging when societies no longer required bare survival, this meritocracy prizes innovation and competition as means to self-preservation. Corporations replace families; land and livestock give way to stocks and assets. Comfort and empathy become secondary to economic success. The capable are rewarded; the weak are left behind in the relentless pursuit of profit.
Technocrats (SAEP)
A two-class regime of experts who define and enforce moral norms. Work is a virtue—each contributes “according to ability” and receives “according to need.” Elites engineer maximal physical comfort and artistic outlets for all, showcasing technological prowess rather than conquering by force. They embrace internal cultural diversity but strictly police dissenting thought, ensuring uniform adherence to processed moral truths
