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The principle of charity: Criticize the best interpretation of an argument
The principle of charity is a philosophical principle that denotes that, when interpreting someone’s statement, you should assume that the best possible interpretation of that statement is the one that the speaker meant to convey. Accordingly, to implement the principle of charity, you should not attribute falsehoods…
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Life, Learning & WritingSociety, Policy & Culture2019
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Mar 21, 2019 | The principle of charity: Criticize the best interpretation of an argument by EndXA | 203 | 86 |
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