Hanlons razor says "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity". I'd suggest a variation on it.
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I see this a lot. 'You're only saying that because you're motivated by this.' Better to assume people are sincere but mistaken & explain why
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Assuming dishonesty wrongly loses an opportunity to change minds. Assuming sincerity wrongly wastes only a little time. Gullibility>cynicism
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In the same way, I would draw a careful distinction between hypocrisy & inconsistency. The first is knowing, the second might not be.
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This might be a semantic quibble but I know I'd respond more positively to being told I'm being inconsistent than being told I'm a hypocrite
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Because I know I'm not a hypocrite. I absolutely think I am being consistent. I also know I have been mistaken about that at times.
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@SamHarrisOrg on his podcast, what would you think to be the most likely ideas of disagreement? -
I keep thinking I disagree with Sam Harris but on reading his rationale, I find I don't. Guns, maybe?
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What made you bring him up? Do you disagree with him on many issues?
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