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I have read a lot of mainstream philosophy and I find LW is flawed in some areas, and I can say why.
Why should I believe what you say about consequentualism absent proof? What if I say that phyiscalism and reductionism are just plumb wrong. Would you believe me?
No, because physicalism and reductionism aren't wrong.
I'm not telling you to believe me, I'm just pointing out that you should believe me, because I'm right.
Do you not believe in consequentialism? I could provide some arguments for it.