The expression “Damn the consequences” is generally, and in this case, a hyperbole. The consequences being dismissed are those the speaker considers worthy of dismissal in the face of the consequences that truly matter.
A non-figurative version of my comment would be that in the case at hand, putting the actual facts out, as clearly and forthrightly as possible, is the most important thing to do, and concern with supposed reputational damage from saying what is right and ignoring what is irrelevant would be not merely wasted motion, but actively harmful.
But then, I’ll excuse quite a lot of arrogance, in someone who has something to be arrogant about.
“Damn the consequences” seems like an odd thing to say on a website that’s noted for its embrace of utilitarianism.
The expression “Damn the consequences” is generally, and in this case, a hyperbole. The consequences being dismissed are those the speaker considers worthy of dismissal in the face of the consequences that truly matter.
A non-figurative version of my comment would be that in the case at hand, putting the actual facts out, as clearly and forthrightly as possible, is the most important thing to do, and concern with supposed reputational damage from saying what is right and ignoring what is irrelevant would be not merely wasted motion, but actively harmful.
But then, I’ll excuse quite a lot of arrogance, in someone who has something to be arrogant about.