PhilGoetz comments on Science vs. art - Less Wrong

4 Post author: PhilGoetz 16 March 2009 03:48PM

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 17 March 2009 02:44:47PM 3 points [-]

We are getting taboo-happy here.

The distinction between intrinsic and instrumental values is crucial in moral reasoning. The fact that we don't seem to be able to distinguish between them is a very big problem for moral reasoning.