Constant comments on Less Wrong Rationality and Mainstream Philosophy - Less Wrong

106 Post author: lukeprog 20 March 2011 08:28PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 22 March 2011 08:53:39PM 2 points [-]

It sounds like what you are describing is rationalization, either doing it yourself or accepting people's rationalization about themselves.

Comment author: David_Gerard 22 March 2011 09:17:42PM -1 points [-]

Pretty much. I'm saying "mind" for effect, and because people think the bit that says "I" has much more effect than it appears to from observed behaviour.