Jiro comments on Arguments Against Speciesism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jiro 01 August 2013 03:08:58AM *  3 points [-]

There's a bigger logical flaw: "belief that subjective opinions not based on evidence are acceptable" is an ambiguous English phrase. It can mean belief that:

1) if X is a subjective opinion, then X is acceptable.

2) there exists at least one X such that X is a subjective opinion and is acceptable

Needless to say, the argument depends on it being #1, while most people who would say such a thing would mean #2.

I believe that hairdryers are for sale at Wal-Mart. That doesn't mean that every hairdryer in existence is for sale at Wal-Mart.

Comment author: SaidAchmiz 01 August 2013 03:19:58AM 2 points [-]

Yes, good point — the "some" vs. "all" distinction is being ignored.

Comment author: Xodarap 01 August 2013 11:57:19AM -1 points [-]

Good point, thank you. I have tried again here.