One lens to view integrity through is as an advanced form of honesty – “acting in accordance with your stated beliefs.”
How do you think this definition of integrity interacts with the appeal-to-consequences concern that’s being discussed on LW these days? (1, 2)
I haven’t thought about this rigorously, but it seems like this definition could be entirely compatible with doing a lot of appeal-to-consequences reasoning (which seems to miss some important part of what we’re gesturing at when we talk about integrity).
Hmm… now I’m worried that I’m not parsing you correctly.
Are you intending something closer to (1) or (2)?
(1) “stated beliefs” just means beliefs about what is true about physical reality. You’re saying that acting with integrity means doing what accords with what one thinks is true, regardless of the consequences. (Sorta like fiat justitia ruat caelum, incompatible with appeal to consequences.)
(2) “stated beliefs” means beliefs about what is true about physical reality and social reality. You’re saying that acting with integrity means doing what seems best / will result in the best outcomes given one’s current understanding of social reality. (Compatible with appeal to consequences.)
How do you think this definition of integrity interacts with the appeal-to-consequences concern that’s being discussed on LW these days? (1, 2)
I haven’t thought about this rigorously, but it seems like this definition could be entirely compatible with doing a lot of appeal-to-consequences reasoning (which seems to miss some important part of what we’re gesturing at when we talk about integrity).
Hmm… now I’m worried that I’m not parsing you correctly.
Are you intending something closer to (1) or (2)?
(1) “stated beliefs” just means beliefs about what is true about physical reality. You’re saying that acting with integrity means doing what accords with what one thinks is true, regardless of the consequences. (Sorta like fiat justitia ruat caelum, incompatible with appeal to consequences.)
(2) “stated beliefs” means beliefs about what is true about physical reality and social reality. You’re saying that acting with integrity means doing what seems best / will result in the best outcomes given one’s current understanding of social reality. (Compatible with appeal to consequences.)