http://www.constrainedblisspoint.com/2009/09/inconsistency/ where the social welfare function meets the grand utility possibilities frontier Sun, 16 May 2010 01:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.constrainedblisspoint.com/2009/09/inconsistency/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Rosary Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:44:39 +0000 http://www.constrainedblisspoint.com/?p=397#comment-539 It would be way helpful if you could expand the example or use something more pertinent. I agree that it has to do with expectations - and understanding them in advance so you can affect the outcomes more beneficially (to you). It would be way helpful if you could expand the example or use something more pertinent. I agree that it has to do with expectations – and understanding them in advance so you can affect the outcomes more beneficially (to you).

]]> http://www.constrainedblisspoint.com/2009/09/inconsistency/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Cathryn Gorlinsky Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.constrainedblisspoint.com/?p=397#comment-535 I think our belief systems are based on expected outcomes. Grey areas alter what we perceive to be true and are advantageous in that they bring about the reevaluation and continuing development of these systems. I'm wondering if rather than reforming or altering our current belief systems, we just build upon what already exists and then adhere to the expanded set of beliefs. I think hypocrisy is multifaceted. What if, when paired with some sort of objective, for example learning, it can become become beneficial? For example, if the only way of effectively conveying a message is through shared experience (such as dirty dishes in the sink). Based on this, I want to believe that hypocrisy without purpose is a vice, and hypocrisy with purpose is just another means of communication. I think our belief systems are based on expected outcomes. Grey areas alter what we perceive to be true and are advantageous in that they bring about the reevaluation and continuing development of these systems. I’m wondering if rather than reforming or altering our current belief systems, we just build upon what already exists and then adhere to the expanded set of beliefs. I think hypocrisy is multifaceted. What if, when paired with some sort of objective, for example learning, it can become become beneficial? For example, if the only way of effectively conveying a message is through shared experience (such as dirty dishes in the sink). Based on this, I want to believe that hypocrisy without purpose is a vice, and hypocrisy with purpose is just another means of communication.

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