Have you noticed this common logical fallacy?
Have you observed that a common error in reasoning occurs when trying to resolve the cognitive dissonance of having made a poor or suboptimal decision? The argument goes like this:
- I did "a'
- "b" is morally equivalent or worse than "a"
-Therefore, "a" is good or at least permissible.
To choose a couple of extreme examples:
-I may rob people, but the government also robs people by taxing their hard earned income.
-or-
-I may rob people, but at least I haven't killed anyone.
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