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I don’t really buy this at all: I am more emotionally invested in things that I know more about (and vice versa). If Rationalism breaks down at that point it is
by Fraterkes 1y ago
I don’t really buy this at all: I am more emotionally invested in things that I know more about (and vice versa). If Rationalism breaks down at that point it is essentially never useful.
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 1y ago> I don’t really buy this at all For what it’s worth, you seem to be agreeing with the person you replied to. Their main point is that this break down happens primarily because people identify as Rationalists (or whatever else). Taken from that angle, Rationalism as an identity does not appear to be useful.
- Fraterkes 1y agoMy reading of the comment was that there was only a small subset of contentious topics that rationalism is unsuited for. But I think you are correct