Moral Philosopher: How would you characterize irrational behavior?
Economist: When someone acts counter to their preferences.
Moral Philosopher: Oh, that’s what we call virtue.
This seems a bit more like an Ayn Rand joke than a Less Wrong joke.
Moral Philosopher: How would you characterize irrational behavior?
Economist: When someone acts counter to their preferences.
Moral Philosopher: Oh, that’s what we call virtue.
This seems a bit more like an Ayn Rand joke than a Less Wrong joke.