Comments on: Civil War at Marginal Revolution!

By: Nicholas Gruen

Nicholas Gruen — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:56:00 +0000

There's some comment on animal welfare and utilitarianism that readers may find of some interest here http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009385.html and here http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009396.html

By: apb

apb — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 19:39:00 +0000

Since when did philosophers constitute credible data?

By: Angelica Oung

Angelica Oung — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 23:35:00 +0000

No,
Alex is saying that our intuitive reactions to complex situations is often wrong. Of course, if you break it down enough, our ‘intuition’ is all we have to decide anything about this world. But by doing so the word ‘intuition’ loses its distinct meaning.

By: Robin Hanson

Robin Hanson — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 19:17:00 +0000

You’ll notice that in Alex’s story, it was he, not I, who confidently maintained his opinion upon hearing that almost all philosophers say he is wrong.

By: Robin Hanson

Robin Hanson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You’ll notice that in Alex’s story, it was he, not I, who confidently maintained his opinion upon hearing that almost all philosophers say he is wrong.

By: Angelica Oung

Angelica Oung — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

By: apb

apb — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Since when did philosophers constitute credible data?

By: Nicholas Gruen

Nicholas Gruen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000