Well, I think I’d stand by what I said originally. Though I guess I’m counting on no one reading that as the exceptionless proposition ‘for all x such that x is a case of using positive reinforcement without someone’s knowledge, x is unethical’. Likewise, if someone asked me, I’d say ‘Don’t ever shoplift, it’s unethical.’ Though I wouldn’t want or expect anyone to read that as ‘all cases of shoplifting are, without exception, unethical.’
Agreed on all counts. In fact, it doesn’t look like we disagree at all, judging from your comment.
Oh good!
When you started out by saying “never do this,” I concluded otherwise.
I’m pleased to discover I was wrong.
Well, I think I’d stand by what I said originally. Though I guess I’m counting on no one reading that as the exceptionless proposition ‘for all x such that x is a case of using positive reinforcement without someone’s knowledge, x is unethical’. Likewise, if someone asked me, I’d say ‘Don’t ever shoplift, it’s unethical.’ Though I wouldn’t want or expect anyone to read that as ‘all cases of shoplifting are, without exception, unethical.’
OK. I apologize for misunderstanding your original comment.
Quite alright, I’ve enjoyed the discussion.