ciphergoth comments on How to Not Lose an Argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 01 April 2009 08:54:54PM 2 points [-]

Stan isn't a consequentialist; he considers himself to have done the right thing even though there are alternatives that would overall have better consequences, and so he won't look for benefits to justify his decision.

I think the world needs more Harrys and fewer Stans; or at least, I think that would have better consequences, and that's what I value.