Drahflow comments on My concerns about the term 'rationalist' - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pjeby 04 June 2009 10:23:45PM 3 points [-]

-It should be short and as non-esoteric as possible. One word is ideal, two short words is probably maximum.

How about "Truth seeker"?

I think this implies a number of useful characteristics:

  • Willingness to listen

  • Lack of attachment to some particular truth or way as absolute

  • Willingness to be wrong/change one's mind

Comment author: Drahflow 05 June 2009 09:40:37AM 1 point [-]

Unfortunately, the term is already taken. And I claim by people with too much confirmation bias.