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We haven't resolved whether it's possible to justify treating certain forms of self-deception as harmless or even beneficial.

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Mild self-deception can sometimes protect wellbeing or motivation, but it's unclear whether this ever fully escapes the broader ethical concern around avoiding false beliefs. This unresolved tension touches on both personal psychology and the ethics of belief.

whether self deception haven resolved philosophy-ethics

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Citation ID: WS01177 Title: We haven't resolved whether it's possible to justify treating certain forms of self-deception as harmless or even beneficial. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1177

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