>If we could just figure out how to only have true opinions, we could solve a lot of problems. This is the foundation of law, ethics, and science. The constant

>If we could just figure out how to only have true opinions, we could solve a lot of problems. This is the foundation of law, ethics, and science. The constant pursuit and revision of what is the true opinion. Do they fail? Often. But the framework they provide is vital to a functionimg society. >I don't know how you can consider your values valid with that view Not sure what you mean here. My values and "valid" inherently, or they wouldn't be my values. >But the correct solution to that is criticizing the opinion itself, not the person developing their own opinion. This is true in many case, but also patently not true in many others. Some opinions -- those derived from a clear lack of empathy or from the holder's refusl to acknowledge facts -- do not deserve criticism. Some matters require no more debate, and engaging in that debate only reduces the opinion-holder's heinous ethical shortcoming to a simple disagreement. In this case, the person deserves criticism for their actions, and not respect.