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Vladimir_Nesov comments on Stupid Questions April 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 03 April 2015 06:01:09PM *  1 point [-]

The issue is with the decision, so asking "Is it moral?" is a potentially misleading framing because of the connotations of "moral" that aren't directly concerned with comparing effects of alternative actions. So the choice is between the scenario where a person made promises etc. and later stuck with them while miserable, and the scenario where they did something else.

Comment author: curioux 03 April 2015 06:09:41PM *  1 point [-]

I'm asking what would make you justify leaving or staying.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 03 April 2015 10:30:14PM *  0 points [-]

"Justify" has a similar problem. Justifications may be mistaken, even intentionally so. Calling something a justification emphasizes persuasion over accuracy.