Re: One of the Basic Questions of Philosophy?
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"Many people live under the mistaken belief that being correct is advantagous. This may or may not be the case. I think it is very possible, that certain incorrect views might have an advantage."
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Depends entirely on your goals and your means. In the long run, being correct (and thus, by definition, more in touch with objective reality), is a good thing in general.
But there are plenty of examples where being incorrect has been very advantageous.
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