JohnDavidBustard comments on Why truth? And... - Less Wrong

47 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 27 November 2006 01:49AM

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Comment author: RobinZ 01 September 2010 04:21:31PM 3 points [-]

By "most important reason" do you mean "most compelling justification" or "predominant cause"?

Comment author: JohnDavidBustard 01 September 2010 04:53:13PM 3 points [-]

I would suggest both, and I would add that I don't think this inherently diminishes the value of pursuing truth. I am increasingly of the belief that in order to be content it is necessary to pick ones community and embrace its values. What I love about this community is its willingness to question itself as much as the views of others. I think it's useful to acknowledge what we really enjoy and be hesitant of explanations that attribute objective value to enjoyable activities. Doing so risks erasing self doubt and can lead to the adoption of strong moral values that distort our lives to such an extent that they ultimately make us miserable.