If a man says that he wants to go compass north, and you believe he is telling the truth, but he proceeds towards the compass south, he is mistaken. It is not a bad idea to try and cautiously advise him that he might be mistaken. This is a difference of information.
If a man says that he is frugal, and if you know that he could be much more frugal, maybe he has different standards of frugality than you. It is generally a bad idea to convince him that your idea of frugality is the right one. This is a difference of opinion, of values.
What is the difference between the above two situations?
(to be continued)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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"What is the difference between the above two situations?"
Whilst "To question the end is not meaningful within the context of the means."
To question the means is not meaningful without the context of the ends.
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