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the issue is that we aren't good enough at knowing what the consequences of actions will be. virtue ethics is an attempt align decisions with traits that have a historical pattern of success.
Successful consequences
no, that's not what I mean, and this is not a good conversation. sorry to have wasted your time.
Sorry you see it as a waste. I agree completely with your previous characterization: historical patterns of success are what justify endorsing virtues.
I see it as a waste because you attempted to reduce legitimate alternative positions into special cases of your own position. If you attempt to understand a different thing in terms of something you already understand, that's an analogy, at best. Really it's just a trick.
Not trying to reduce you to anything, seriously sorry
I said "ends they tend to foster", you said "historical patterns". Somehow you see an important space between these positions.
ok. sorry too. trying to be more charitable. yes, I see a very important distinction between pattern recognition and expectation of results. It's deserving of a longer discussion than Twitter is good for though.
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