I have a problem with the generalization… and the accusation that whoever disagrees is making a logical fallacy or signalling virtue… and with the two specific examples.
But yes, it is a true and important and often counter-intuitive idea that—sometimes—removing bad options from people makes their situation worse, because their other options are even worse.
Sometimes, yes.
I have a problem with the generalization… and the accusation that whoever disagrees is making a logical fallacy or signalling virtue… and with the two specific examples.
But yes, it is a true and important and often counter-intuitive idea that—sometimes—removing bad options from people makes their situation worse, because their other options are even worse.