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Its a reasonable stance, its also a common rationalization.
by midjji 5y ago
Its a reasonable stance, its also a common rationalization.
- mdp2021 5y ago> its also a common rationalization Abductive reasoning forms hypotheses, not conclusions.
- midjji 5y agoI make no reasoning or conclusion. My comment consists of an opinion followed by a statement.
- mdp2021 5y agoThen why have you written that. What's your point. You are expected to be substantive, which makes statements productive in the logical context.
- midjji 5y agoI wrote it because I find it fun, which is an end to itself, and because its a reminder to beware our rationalizations, which is helpful. I reject the premise of those expectations, but I do note its both productive, and on topic for the link and the comment.
- alan-hn 5y agoWhat exactly is being rationalized? I've had opportunities and I've chosen not to take them because I didn't think they were aligned with my moral structure.
- Wiseacre 5y agoThinking that it is a rationalization is often times a rationalization by those who can't fathom turning down money.
- midjji 5y agoPerhaps, in my experience reluctance to change, and laziness is more common than greed.
- aaaaaaaaata 5y agoGreed comes from inability to change from the base instinct of hunt+gather, laziness regularly precipitates being wealthy so one can stop hunting and gathering.
- more_corn 5y agoRationalization means to make an excuse for something that is not rational. It is quite rational to choose not to pursue wealth above all other concerns.
- midjji 5y agoRationalization means to find a respectable explanation for some choice or behavior when acknowledging the true motivation would make you feel bad. Its irrelevant if the choice turns out better or not. The problem is that by finding an alternative explanation which is more in line with who they want to be, or what society finds acceptable, their ability to recognize what drives them, and predict their own behavior, becomes worse.