JQuinton comments on Rationality Quotes March 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: JQuinton 13 March 2014 09:28:31PM -2 points [-]

So you propose to spread rationality by encouraging irrationality?

That seems to be what the quote is arguing.

Comment author: ArisKatsaris 13 March 2014 09:52:07PM 8 points [-]

The quote is spoken by a devil, who's deliberately seeking to destroy and devour a person...

Comment author: RolfAndreassen 15 March 2014 09:54:07PM 3 points [-]

The speaker does not himself believe that materialism is true; he is giving advice on how to make another believe a falsehood.

Comment author: SaidAchmiz 13 March 2014 10:37:51PM 1 point [-]

And do you think it's a good idea?