Can you expound on this just a bit. The second sentence is slightly difficult to parse, but sound like an interesting notion, so I'd like to be sure I understand what you said.
If you follow the rule that you honestly report your beliefs, and you believe something that other people disapprove of (they think it is crazy, immoral, whatever), then your rule says you have to honestly report your belief that other people disapprove of.
If you also don't want to report beliefs other people disapprove of, then you may wish to avoid acquiring beliefs that other people disapprove of.
This goal can contradict the epistemic rationalist's goal of acquiring accurate beliefs, when people disapprove of the truth. Therefore, (says Michael Vassar) ... (read more)
Can you expound on this just a bit. The second sentence is slightly difficult to parse, but sound like an interesting notion, so I'd like to be sure I understand what you said.
If you follow the rule that you honestly report your beliefs, and you believe something that other people disapprove of (they think it is crazy, immoral, whatever), then your rule says you have to honestly report your belief that other people disapprove of.
If you also don't want to report beliefs other people disapprove of, then you may wish to avoid acquiring beliefs that other people disapprove of.
This goal can contradict the epistemic rationalist's goal of acquiring accurate beliefs, when people disapprove of the truth. Therefore, (says Michael Vassar) ... (read more)