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> Beliefs can't be "gross" of course they can, like believing that mexican people are inferior or something – gross > they can only be true or false, justifie
by ImPostingOnHN 5mo ago
> Beliefs can't be "gross"
of course they can, like believing that mexican people are inferior or something – gross
> they can only be true or false, justified or unjustified
this is incorrect
> There is no such thing as a morally wrong belief
this is also incorrect
> That would be the confusion between fact and value.
this, too, is incorrect
- cubefox 5mo agoWhen you believe some belief to be "gross", this changes nothing about whether it is true or justified.
- ImPostingOnHN 5mo agowhether you personally believe some belief is "true" or "justified", changes nothing about whether it is gross
- cubefox 5mo agoIt also changes nothing about being true or justified. If it's "gross" according to your definition/taste that doesn't mean it's false or unjustified.
- ImPostingOnHN 5mo agoIt also changes nothing about being gross. If it's "true" or "justified" according to your opinion/taste that doesn't mean it's not gross.
- cindyllm 5mo ago[dead]
- cubefox 5mo agoWhether something is true or justified is not a matter of taste.
- ImPostingOnHN 5mo agoWhether racism is "justified" is not determined by a random internet person claiming it is, based solely on their personal taste. Also it is gross, and not allowed here on HN, because the consensus is that it is gross, even if you personally disagree (which is of course allowed).