I think “theory” is too strong of a word for these, because although it need not mean “established and verified model” (an oversimplified claim that’s been bouncing around for the past 15-20 years), I would generally expect a “theory” to be a fairly precisely specified model. I’d have used the word “stereotype” for each of these, and I will do so when referencing them.
In particular I think I have several of these alleged clusters’ failure modes going on at once.
I agree. I think I wanted to convey something like “normative views”. The word “stereotype” bothers me a bit because it is a bit loaded (as in, “a sexist stereotype”). What do you think of “Types of Applied Rationality” ? Edit : settled on “Attitudes” for now.
I just think all of “type”, “attitude”, “theory” are granting these things a level of normativity of description of normativity that I don’t see as justified, but shrug, it’s your words not mine
Another possible word is “archetype”—less loaded than stereotypes, but somewhat broader than attitude, and can be less conscious, if that is what you want to claim as well.
Good post, upvote.
I think “theory” is too strong of a word for these, because although it need not mean “established and verified model” (an oversimplified claim that’s been bouncing around for the past 15-20 years), I would generally expect a “theory” to be a fairly precisely specified model. I’d have used the word “stereotype” for each of these, and I will do so when referencing them.
In particular I think I have several of these alleged clusters’ failure modes going on at once.
I agree. I think I wanted to convey something like “normative views”. The word “stereotype” bothers me a bit because it is a bit loaded (as in, “a sexist stereotype”).
What do you think of “Types of Applied Rationality” ?
Edit : settled on “Attitudes” for now.
I just think all of “type”, “attitude”, “theory” are granting these things a level of normativity of description of normativity that I don’t see as justified, but shrug, it’s your words not mine
Another possible word is “archetype”—less loaded than stereotypes, but somewhat broader than attitude, and can be less conscious, if that is what you want to claim as well.