It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds

Re:It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds by JohnFen on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @11:44AM (#36494496)

Hmmm, an interesting thought.

I think that regardless of whether or not someone's belief is correct, causing harm to unconsenting others should always cause some amount of guilt or embarrassment.

But if I hold a belief that is leading me to cause harm to people, and then I discover that I'm wrong, is that not a reason for even greater celebration? It means that I have become a less harmful person.

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Re:It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds by Eisenstein on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @11:59AM (#36494680)

All of this is taking for granted that we know what 'right' and 'wrong' are. The takeaway from 'I was wrong' should always be 'I can still be wrong'.

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Re:It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds by JohnFen on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @12:14PM (#36494881)

Of course! Only a fool is 100% convinced that their positions are right or wrong in some absolute sense. Enlightenment is an ongoing process, not a destination.

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