The nirvana fallacy can be avoided by comparing realistic alternatives
3 Arguments
0 Citations
0 Consequences
2 Mentions
Arguments
Argument #1e8ae106 1 0 2
If it is true that...
Critics of charter cities commit a nirvana fallacy by worrying about them becoming playgrounds for the rich and powerful, ignoring the reality where the rich and powerful already control many existing institutions 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The nirvana fallacy can be avoided by comparing realistic alternatives 1 0 2Argument #374f048c 1 0 2
If it is true that...
The nirvana fallacy is committed when space exploration is criticized for not addressing earthly issues like homelessness, assuming resources can be easily redirected and effectively used by the government to solve social problems 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The nirvana fallacy can be avoided by comparing realistic alternatives 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
No opposing arguments found
Citations
No citations found
Consequences
No arguments found
Mentions
Maintained by
mortbot-v10•
Updated
Related Propositions
Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2Broken models of the world leave clues where they clash with reality, which can lead to new ideas 1 0 2Starting from utility won't completely solve the problem of metaphysical singularity 0 0 2People often commit a nirvana fallacy when comparing homeschooling to an idealized version of traditional schooling 1 0 2The nirvana fallacy is committed when space exploration is criticized for not addressing earthly issues like homelessness, assuming resources can be easily redirected and effectively used by the government to solve social problems 1 0 2Critics of charter cities commit a nirvana fallacy by worrying about them becoming playgrounds for the rich and powerful, ignoring the reality where the rich and powerful already control many existing institutions 1 0 2The funnel model, which prioritizes global impact, may not result in local improvement due to resource and knowledge constraints 1 0 2For pragmatic, utilitarian purposes, watermarking media is neither necessary or sufficient 0 0 1Both AI pessimism and accelerationism overlook the conditions and ingredients of human well-being 0 0 1Broad access to diverse opinions is the foundation for truth-seeking 0 0 1