tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post3613985323830123397..comments2024-03-14T11:09:32.759-05:00Comments on Falkenblog: Why Everyone (else) is a HypocriteEric Falkensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07243687157322033496noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-83689553219669396352011-07-12T07:06:08.540-05:002011-07-12T07:06:08.540-05:00The problem with Rawls' argument was not the v...The problem with Rawls' argument was not the veil of ignorance which is a reasonable enough as a rhetorical device.<br /><br />The assumption that from behind the veil we would be radically risk averse is what generates his conclusion, and it generates it in a simple and obvious way. <br /><br />But it isn't the only option - we might just as well chose to maximize the wellbeing of the best off, in case that turns out to be us, which generates a might-makes-right rule. Or we might choose to maximize expected wellbeing - which is more in accordance with the evidence, and generates a market economy.<br /><br />It is hard not to conclude that his choice of premise was driven by his desired outcome.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-80052002593317576852011-07-12T01:13:37.968-05:002011-07-12T01:13:37.968-05:00The modular mind hypothesis results in the most in...The modular mind hypothesis results in the most inspiring recent books. Another one I would recommend is 'Religion Explained' by Pascal Boyer.zbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636763782334128869noreply@blogger.com