I find it odd that you think that it is automatically not blameworthy to say (politely) something you deemed reasonable at the time. It seems possible to me that a proposition could seem reasonable to me now but where I later conclude that it was truly unreasonable—that it was blameworthy of me to find it reasonable. I agree that merely being having been wrong does not require an apology, but I would think the due diligence should go beyond just “seemed reasonable to me at the time.”
A reasonable precommitment. I would not think anything else. What makes you and those in your orbit different from other academics is politeness and the absence of personal attacks. I enjoy your commitment to these ideals and your thoughtfulness.
The spirit of liberty is precious; it needs as many exemplars—as many Bryan Caplans—as possible.
These are profoundly wise and , in these times, courageous words. As we Brits say, I have your back.
I find it odd that you think that it is automatically not blameworthy to say (politely) something you deemed reasonable at the time. It seems possible to me that a proposition could seem reasonable to me now but where I later conclude that it was truly unreasonable—that it was blameworthy of me to find it reasonable. I agree that merely being having been wrong does not require an apology, but I would think the due diligence should go beyond just “seemed reasonable to me at the time.”
It is sad that you even need to write this, but as things are today, I understand why you posted it, and I appreciate that you have done so.
A reasonable precommitment. I would not think anything else. What makes you and those in your orbit different from other academics is politeness and the absence of personal attacks. I enjoy your commitment to these ideals and your thoughtfulness.