The Virtue of Silence — LessWrong
Leah Libresco writes a couple of essays (1, 2) on an ethical dilemma reported in the New York Times. In the course of a confidential medical history,…
x The Virtue of Silence — LessWrong Argument and Analysis Virtue of Silence Social & Cultural Dynamics Virtues Personal Blog 137 The Virtue of Silence by Scott Alexander 14th Jun 2013 4 min read 4 137 Leah Libresco writes a couple of essays ( 1 , 2 ) on an ethical dilemma reported in the New York Times. In the course of a confidential medical history, a doctor hears her patient is suffering from stress-related complaints after having sent an innocent man to prison. The doctor wants to know whether it is ethical to report the matter to the police. The Times’ columnist says yes – it would save t
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