Ridiculous nonsense from Ayer. Plenty of reasons. Depends entirely on what you're wrong about. A loved one not having cancer?https://twitter.com/RIPhilo/status/882555678463852545 …
-
Do you think you're conflating minding being wrong to minding the thing you're wrong about?
If you've striven to be right, & it turns out you're wrong, then it's perfectly reasonable to mind (regardless of what you're wrong about.)
-
-
all other things being equal though? Not sure if I agree.
-
If there's nothing to regret in being wrong, why strive to be right? If justification is purely pragmatic, then so long as wrong works...
-
nothing here saying being wrong is as good as being right. But being corrected is always benefit all else being equal.
-
If it's not as good as being right, in cases where you're either right or wrong, entirely reasonable to regret being wrong. That follows.
-
I'm confused the whole point is that it is good you've been corrected i.e. You're no longer wrong!
-
No contradiction here. It's because it's good being corrected, you should mind being wrong. (Otherwise what reason for minding being wrong?)
-
I think the point IS that it is contradictory, a little playful - being wrong is not bad when you're not actually wrong.
-
tense might be a factor: it is not 'why should you mind HAVING been wrong...'
- 1 more reply
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.