Assuming the evidence favors the false consensus effect, we may explain its
relevance to the dispute about virtues by pointing out that, since people tend to make
such rash inferences, they are prone to over-attributing traits. They could reason as
follows: “Well, I helped these strange fellows advertise for Joe’s Bar, so almost
anyone would do the same. I guess most people are helpful!” Such an inference,
however, is at best dubious.
I do not see how the false consensus effect advances the argument.
I do not see how the false consensus effect advances the argument.