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The Rationality Community and its Discourse Norms
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26:12 - 32:55 (06:42)

The rationality community upholds discussion norms that include being willing to talk about the evidence for beliefs and giving a fair hearing to unpopular ideas. However, this also attracts individuals with unsavory views.

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The rationality community should be willing to talk about the evidence they have for their beliefs and remain committed to the norms of discourse, without allowing personal attacks to reject an idea.
26:12 - 31:07 (04:54)
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The rationality community should be willing to talk about the evidence they have for their beliefs and remain committed to the norms of discourse, without allowing personal attacks to reject an idea. These norms may attract people with unsavory ideas, but it may also lead to credible and open discussions of these ideas.

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The Rationality Community and its Discourse Norms
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#332 - Julia Galef - Learn To Improve Your Decision Making
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Modern Wisdom
The Rationalist movement needs to focus on actions and attitudes, rather than just intellectual debates, to make rational decisions and reduce self-deception.
31:07 - 32:55 (01:48)
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Rationalist movement
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The Rationalist movement needs to focus on actions and attitudes, rather than just intellectual debates, to make rational decisions and reduce self-deception.

Chapter
The Rationality Community and its Discourse Norms
Episode
#332 - Julia Galef - Learn To Improve Your Decision Making
Podcast
Modern Wisdom