4) Sometimes people accept results that are absurd as a way of signalling commitment to an idea. If you’re so dedicated to your religion that you’re willing to stand up and publicly say it’s wrong to lie even if telling the truth leads to someone’s death, or so dedicated to your ethical system that you’re willing to say that helping a stranger’s child is as good as helping your own, you must be really committed.
And an addendum:
4) Sometimes people accept results that are absurd as a way of signalling commitment to an idea. If you’re so dedicated to your religion that you’re willing to stand up and publicly say it’s wrong to lie even if telling the truth leads to someone’s death, or so dedicated to your ethical system that you’re willing to say that helping a stranger’s child is as good as helping your own, you must be really committed.