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PhilGoetz comments on Robert Aumann on Judaism - Less Wrong Discussion
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There is a deep deep bias on LW of thinking that truth is the only aspect of belief that has value. But there's tons of other aspects of beliefs that have value - how happy they make, how much social acceptance they get you, how useful they are in achieving your goals - an many times these things are at cross purposes with the truth.
The beauty of compartmentalization is that you may be able to get the benefits of the truth while ALSO getting these other benefits.
This is true, but one could use some other terminology rather than abuse the word "truth". Aumann is giving ammunition to every continental philosopher who argues that truth is relative or arbitrary, then tries to bring that into public policy.
I lose respect for Aumann for saying this. I have respect for Anders Sandberg, who in the past practiced some neo-paganism, with religious trappings, but when asked about it would explain (IIRC) that he was tricking his mind into behaving.