Comment on Rationality Quotes October 2012

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:18:37 GMT

The morality of a person must be judged by their intentions insofar as it's possible to understand those intentions. Blaming someone for a genuine mistake is a morally wrong and illogical thing to do.

To put on my utilitarian hat for a moment, I would suggest that blaming someone for a genuine mistake is right inasmuch as it leads to better outcomes.

To wit, sometimes punishing genuine mistakes will correct behavior.

Also,

illogical

What is this supposed to mean? Was there an implied syllogism that I didn't spot? Why did logic even enter the conversation?

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