Vladimir_Nesov comments on A social norm against unjustified opinions? - Less Wrong

11 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 29 May 2009 11:25AM

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 29 May 2009 04:24:34PM 1 point [-]

People should be able to consider what they feel, it's valid rational evidence, it may just not be the best that can be done in a given situation, when better evidence is available.

Comment author: JamesCole 29 May 2009 04:32:51PM 1 point [-]

I agree, I probably just didn't explain myself very well. I was just trying to talk about the situations when people express an opinion without really giving any consideration to why they think it is true.

Comment author: JGWeissman 29 May 2009 11:37:24PM 0 points [-]

I would say people should even explain why they think something is true, which would of course force them to consider it. And then, of course, those who disagree can and should explain in detail what they think is wrong.