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The rule of law is one of our most important political inventions. Written rules help address problems with biased, corrupt or otherwise untrustworthy people in power. Who shouldn’t be trusted with arbitrary power? Everyone. We’re all fallible. We all have biases. We all make mistakes. If you’re in a position of authority over other people, you should not trust yourself. You should want written rules to constrain and guide your actions. And you should transparently share information about what you’re doing, so others can check for mistakes and hold you accountable.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://criticalfallibilism.com/rationality-policies