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> Speaking factually incorrect things if you believe them to be true is honest but incorrect. That seems to be too lenient. If I honestly believe in God's heal
by eloisius 14y ago
> Speaking factually incorrect things if you believe them to be true is honest but incorrect.
That seems to be too lenient. If I honestly believe in God's healing powers or homeopathy, am I off the hook for failing to bring my child to the ER when he has a serious illness?
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-belief/ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-belief/
- GFischer 14y agoThis has been discussed a lot, in cases like Jehova's Witnesses refusal, for example in the event of pregnancy. http://jdwmed.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ethics-paper4.pdf http://jdwmed.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ethics-paper4.pdf