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Xerographica comments on Is Pragmatarianism (Tax Choice) Less Wrong? - Less Wrong Discussion

-16 Post author: Xerographica 12 February 2015 04:47AM

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Comment author: Xerographica 12 February 2015 11:44:32AM -2 points [-]

Honestly I didn't quite understand your post. This is the closest I got...

"People do understand how they benefit from other people's freedom... but they voted this down because they prefer to focus on style rather than substance."

The second part can't be right though so I just chose to respond to the first part.

Comment author: ChristianKl 12 February 2015 12:06:45PM 5 points [-]

but they voted this down because they prefer to focus on style rather than substance

Engaging in rational arguments is more than a style issue. If your post isn't making a rational argument for the position that you advocate, then it has no substance, regardless whether there are other people out there how could make a rational argument for the position.