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To add to this: if you grow into this approach, it's almost impossible to become a "radical" believer in anything; usually any serious discourse has very solid
by thejackgoode 4y ago
To add to this: if you grow into this approach, it's almost impossible to become a "radical" believer in anything; usually any serious discourse has very solid points on both sides, which are formulated by very smart people. It's quite hard to live with it, actually, humans are not built for seeing nuance everywhere.
- rjtavares 4y agoAlthough you have to be careful not to fall into "Enlightened Centrist" mode all the time. While there are usually solid points on both sides of an argument, you should take one side on many (most?) issues.
- BeFlatXIII 4y agoWhy? Especially if the outcome of the argument doesn't matter to you, why take a side?
- thejackgoode 4y agoI agree. Everything can be morally relative until you get punched in the face
- inter_netuser 4y agowhy should one do that? truth is often undefined, and you can simply weigh sides with probabilities. There is however 100% certainty this post will be downvoted.
- rjtavares 4y ago> you can simply weigh sides with probabilities Absolutely. And is most cases one side has a 60%+ probability. That should be your side.
- usrn 4y agoIf you're surrounded by "radicals" and you have a balanced and well reasoned opinion then you will be a radical among them.
- Adraghast 4y agoDefine what you mean by radical.
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