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Comment author: Peterdjones 08 January 2013 01:42:08PM 1 point [-]

eg "Metathics isn't complicated, it just awesomeness". However "Metaethics is complicated, but you can get an initial toehold on it by considering awesomeness" is OK. That;s just introductory.

Comment author: MugaSofer 08 January 2013 01:53:07PM -1 points [-]

I'm aware that you think this is an example. Could you tell me what you mean?

Comment author: Peterdjones 08 January 2013 01:57:35PM 0 points [-]

Presenting something that is simplistic (too simple, lossy) as if it were adequate, or even superior to standard versions.

Comment author: MugaSofer 08 January 2013 02:05:04PM -1 points [-]

I see. And you claim that overexposure to such material has rendered the average LW member unable to detect oversimplification?

Comment author: Peterdjones 08 January 2013 02:10:56PM 0 points [-]

Thats my explanation for the upvoting that puzzled the articles' author.

Comment author: MugaSofer 08 January 2013 02:20:14PM -1 points [-]

Thank you for clarifying.

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