Arran_Stirton comments on Truth: It's Not That Great - Less Wrong

35 Post author: ChrisHallquist 04 May 2014 10:07PM

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Comment author: Arran_Stirton 14 May 2014 05:36:33PM 0 points [-]

I think we’re using different definitions of virtue. Whereas I’m using the definition of virtue as a a good or useful quality of a thing, you’re taking it to mean a behavior showing high moral standards. I don’t think anyone would argue that the 12 virtues of rationality are moral, but it is still a reasonable use of English to describe them as virtues.

Just to be clear: The argument I am asserting is that ChrisHallquist is not in any way suggesting that we should rename rationality as effective altruism.

I hope this makes my previous comment clearer :)