MMMM, yeah, I do worry about those who are convinced by personal anecdote rather than real argument or a decent sample size. Narratives are exciting and relatable but not necessarily representative. Cult leaders are very convincing — psychologically, but not epistemically.

I worry about people who decide that relativism is absolutely true, and never figure out that there may be a problem with that belief.

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Consistent Contradiction
Consistent Contradiction

Written by Consistent Contradiction

philosopher, psychedelics enthusiast, cat lover, communist, passionate about TV writing for social change.

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