Comment by Simon_M on Moral Error and Moral Disagreement · 2008-08-11T07:43:00.000Z · LW · GW

Given all of Bacon's idols of the Mind can you ever know definitely if there is an error in your own reasoning, let alone the other persons?

You cannot rely on your moral intuition, nor the cultural norms of your time, nor academic authority, nor your internal reasoning or ability to know the soundness of your argument.

Socialization, severe biases, faulty reasoning can all make you think you are ‘correct’, but can leave you with the incorrect impression of the ‘correctness’ of your thinking. & even if presented with all the correct or relevant information some people still make these errors, so if they can so could you.