Caledonian2 comments on Against Devil's Advocacy - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Caledonian2 09 June 2008 01:37:37PM 0 points [-]

Odd that, in a paean to Reason, the deciding factor in how a line of argument is evaluated is how it makes someone feel.

Is it not possible that looking for support for claims we believe to be absurd feels different than looking for support for claims we take very seriously?