virus: Re: virus-digest V3 #46

Reed Konsler (konsler@ascat.harvard.edu)
Wed, 17 Feb 1999 14:37:26 -0500

Jake:
>>No. Hiding from rational criticism leads inevitably to delusion.

David McFadzean:
>Hey, you made it to Level 4! (And don't let any lowly Level 3er
>tell ya different :-)
>
>Seriously, I think there are merits to Richard's idea about
>being cognizant of your belief system(s). I just don't understand
>why he advocates adopting whatever meme set leads to your
>treasure unless it happens to be the rational worldview.

That's a strawman. Richard is a great supporter and evangelist for rationality. But each audience needs a different message. People should value reason, but they shouln't be ruled by it. People shouldn't be ruled by anything...to do so abandons our precious will.

Reed


  Reed Konsler                        konsler@ascat.harvard.edu
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