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> Does this mean that Rationalists are the only people uniquely free of status concerns and therefore able to discuss important issues in intelligent ways? To a
by cauthon 4y ago
> Does this mean that Rationalists are the only people uniquely free of status concerns and therefore able to discuss important issues in intelligent ways? To a limited extent, yes.
Lol. “Only people who agree with me are capable of rational thought and discussion.” The philosophy of and for internet trolls.
- operatingthetan 4y agoI'd submit that this is actually the universal philosophy of every cult that's ever existed, rationalism included. Suspension of belief because of some special property, maybe the argument is that the leader is actually god, or simply free from status concerns thus a better and clearer thinker.
- yanderekko 4y ago>“Only people who agree with me are capable of rational thought and discussion.” I find this paraphrasing somewhat uncharitable.