LessWrong's June '26 Rationality Quotes: Skepticism, Belief, and Goodness
Bertrand Russell, Kamina, and Middlemarch on doubt, belief, and radical goodness.
Deep Dive
Ben Pace's June '26 rationality quotes post on LessWrong gathers quotes from literature, philosophy, and anime, including passages from Middlemarch, Bertrand Russell's three skeptical principles, two contrasting Kamina lines from Gurren Lagan, and reflections on radical goodness. Pace notes he selects quotes for relevance and interest, not necessarily agreement, and invites more in the comments.
Key Points
- Includes Bertrand Russell's three principles of skepticism from *Sceptical Essays*.
- Features contrasting *Gurren Lagann* quotes about believing in oneself versus in others.
- Quotes Ed Simon on radical goodness being as mysterious as radical evil.
Why It Matters
These quotes shape epistemic norms and self-reflection habits in the AI alignment and rationality communities.