Salemicus comments on Integral versus differential ethics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Salemicus 02 December 2014 02:02:00PM 1 point [-]

I think this logic applies to a whole class of problems, not just ethics. Specifically, if we are unsure of both our premises and our conclusion, then we might want to apply a method of reflective equilibrium, which combines what you call the "integral" and "differential" perspectives.