nshepperd comments on Don’t Apply the Principle of Charity to Yourself - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 19 November 2011 11:27:12PM *  0 points [-]

The other uses words in the ordinary way;
The other makes true statements;
The other makes valid arguments;
The other says something interesting.

I disagree with "charity becomes a matter of taste," and think instead that one should always apply each version.

There are some items missing from the list, such as:

The Great Leader is always right;
The Holy Scripture makes true statements;
The Universe is just and caring.

Motivated cognition is your enemy. Don't invite it to feast on your mind.

Comment author: nshepperd 20 November 2011 03:37:49AM 8 points [-]

Well that's a butter-coated 10-degree incline if ever I've seen one. Alternatively, please elaborate on how we can't have the former without the latter.