But it’s precisely the “basic kindness” which doesn’t interfere with “epistemic virtues” that rationalists are unusually bad at; and, conversely, precisely the “basic kindness” (though, again, I consider this to be a tendentious description in that case) which does interfere with “epistemic virtues” that’s mostly commonly demanded. This leaves us with the worst of both worlds.
Could I ask you to please elaborate on what you mean here?
I do not interact with a lot of rationalists, so it is not obvious to me what you have in mind.
The former is stuff like hospitality, reciprocity of minor favors, consideration of needs and thoughtfulness in everyday interactions, courtesy, respect for others’ time, etc.
The latter is stuff like non-confrontationalism, refusal to criticize, etc.
Could I ask you to please elaborate on what you mean here?
I do not interact with a lot of rationalists, so it is not obvious to me what you have in mind.
The former is stuff like hospitality, reciprocity of minor favors, consideration of needs and thoughtfulness in everyday interactions, courtesy, respect for others’ time, etc.
The latter is stuff like non-confrontationalism, refusal to criticize, etc.