We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
We avoid inconsistencies since they are inherently distressful and unpleasant (cognitive dissonance) and bring harm and confusion to our lives (as shown by the contradictitis example). <=> self-interested-desire justification
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this. <=> ideal-observer-theory justification
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
Our judgments against inconsistency simply express our choice to live a life that values consistency. <=> prescriptivism justification
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
Our judgments against inconsistency simply express our (actual or ideal) feelings against inconsistency. <=> emotivism justification
We ought to avoid inconsistency because an ideal observer would desire this.
We avoid inconsistencies because we desire to be rational (and hence consistent). <=> idealistic-desire justification