It sounds like you are struggling with whether it is better to have true belief or comforting ones. Maybe you can take comfort in knowing this is not a new dilemma! As early utilitarian John Stuart Mill wrote, “better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”
It sounds like you are struggling with whether it is better to have true belief or comforting ones. Maybe you can take comfort in knowing this is not a new dilemma! As early utilitarian John Stuart Mill wrote, “better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”
I feel like I’ve got a moral obligation to have true beliefs insofar as that leads to me having a positive impact.
If I had lower agency or power, I would whole heartedly endorse being ignorant & happy. Folks can of course choose for themselves here.