This analogy assumes that the person already agrees that X is irrational.
If someone told you “Kaj, your lack of faith in Jesus is epistemically and instrumentally irrational” without any evidence, would you agree and be happy that you can finally fix this mistake? Or would you say “I don’t think so”?
Similarly, if someone says “Viliam, you are a racist, because you were born with a racist color of skin”, my response would be “I don’t think you really understand what that word means”.
This analogy assumes that the person already agrees that X is irrational.
If someone told you “Kaj, your lack of faith in Jesus is epistemically and instrumentally irrational” without any evidence, would you agree and be happy that you can finally fix this mistake? Or would you say “I don’t think so”?
Similarly, if someone says “Viliam, you are a racist, because you were born with a racist color of skin”, my response would be “I don’t think you really understand what that word means”.