IAmNotAPerson6 t1_j9kf6mj wrote on February 22, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by TheRushConcush in Thought experiments claim to use our intuitive responses to generate philosophical insights. But these scenarios are deceptive. Moral intuitions depend heavily on context and the individual. by IAI_Admin

> But hey, understanding something is harder than rejecting it.

I absolutely agree. You should give that a try for this issue.

TheRushConcush t1_j9ki0iy wrote on February 22, 2023 at 5:23 PM

If you think I showed a lack of understanding in relation to "this issue", please, do explain why. In case you were confused, I was referring to the disposing of a useful but dangerous tool instead of learning how to use it properly.

IAmNotAPerson6 t1_j9kkrr6 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Well, 1) your second sentence almost exactly just mirrors what the title already says in a tone that for some reason thinks it contradicts it, and 2) only refers to thought experiments as pedagogical devices to clarify issues rather than their broader use in philosophical literature, and the more general use of intuition, to actually arrive at allegedly correct solutions.