Consequentialist thinking has a general tendency to get one labeled an asshole.
e.g.
“Hey man, can you spare a dollar?”
“If I did have a dollar to spare, I strongly doubt that giving it to you would be the most effective use of it.”
“Asshole.”
Although I think that it’s dangerous to think that you can accurately estimate the cost/benefit of tact; I think most people underestimate how much effect it has.
The flip side is that if you’re not consequentialist, consequentialists will label you a fool.
When I’m labeling myself, “fool” feels less punishing than “asshole”, but I think when it’s coming from others I’d rather look like an asshole than like a fool. I do wonder how much that is an influence on my consequentialist leanings.
Consequentialist thinking has a general tendency to get one labeled an asshole.
e.g.
“Hey man, can you spare a dollar?” “If I did have a dollar to spare, I strongly doubt that giving it to you would be the most effective use of it.” “Asshole.”
Although I think that it’s dangerous to think that you can accurately estimate the cost/benefit of tact; I think most people underestimate how much effect it has.
Except if the priority of consequences is ranked as 1. prevent x-risk 2. be popular and you act accordingly :)
I agree and you shouldn’t be downvoted.
The flip side is that if you’re not consequentialist, consequentialists will label you a fool.
When I’m labeling myself, “fool” feels less punishing than “asshole”, but I think when it’s coming from others I’d rather look like an asshole than like a fool. I do wonder how much that is an influence on my consequentialist leanings.