cwillu comments on Malice, Stupidity, or Egalité Irréfléchie? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: cwillu 14 June 2011 05:58:27AM 9 points [-]

And this sums up why I feel that respect for the silly beliefs of others is important: it sets the stage for the acceptable treatment of things that are confusing or silly.

It's not that you take the belief seriously, but rather that you take seriously the epistemic position that makes that belief seem sensible.

Comment author: Will_Newsome 14 June 2011 06:21:18AM -1 points [-]

Beautifully put.