TheOtherDave comments on Eight Short Studies On Excuses - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 01 January 2011 08:01:44PM 2 points [-]

Yes.

I would add that the deontological way has an even bigger drawback: it doesn't reliably get you the consequences you want.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 10 January 2011 12:14:46AM * 4 points [-]

Yes, but if you're really a deontologist, you shouldn't care. ;)

Comment author: Alicorn 10 January 2011 12:16:09AM 6 points [-]

We're allowed to care. That sort of caring just doesn't go in the "morality" box.