Reality Repair Theory: A Direct Derivation from The Foundational Axiom of Experience

This paper provides the logical derivation of Reality Repair Theory (RRT) and its operational component, the Hedonic Core Framework (HCF), from the single non-contingent foundation of all possible knowledge: conscious experience (Sergent, n.d.-a). It demonstrates that the existence of suffering, defined by its intrinsic negative valence, constitutes a primary structural problem. This foundation, building on the framework of Experiential Empiricism (Sergent, n.d.-b), provides a robust, unambiguous solution to the AI alignment problem by defining the primary goal of any conscious AI system: the elimination of suffering. Any coherent system of thought must recognize this as its primary and most urgent objective, dissolving traditional philosophical problems like the "is-ought" gap and the problem of other minds (Sergent, n.d.-c).