Posts by Riddley Walker
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lol
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no wish to be
very wise Eusaman, very wise
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well put Bart.
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what's good about behaviourism though, is its intolerance of unfalsifiable theory, which gives it a ton more credibility than most of the alternatives. and it also acknowledges the intimate connection between the organism and its environment (__in extremis__ that the organism is the environment, which coupled with the assertion that 'mind' is at best an irrelevant metaphenomenon, makes it all very zen - for those that like such things), which in turn has rather important political implications.
the rise of cognitivism on the other hand (the theories of which are invariably unfalsifiable), was very convenient for those wishing to reassert the rightwing myths of 'rugged individualism' and total self-determination, and all the social and political eshewals of responsibility that that entails.
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yep, that'll be it Danyl. all mysteries solved.
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one behaviourist meets another in the street and says:
"you're fine, how am I?" -
ooh ooh, what tricks? do tell.
available from... ...?
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It appears this guy at VT was treated appallingly by many over the years
no doubt. and why? it's always easy to attribute mistreatment to difference, but as RB notes everyone is different one way or another - yet not all are ostracised or disengaged to such an extent. was he mistreated for racial reasons, behavioural reasons, or because he rejected the values of those around them?
probably all of the above but the first two are 'easier' to 'deal with'. -
good point Peter
the reactions of our mass media to artistic innovation make us look like a fucking backwater...Witness the total farce of the newspaper coverage over the Et.Al. Venice work.
from recollection the charge towards this embarrassment was lead by Paul 'I don't know art but i know what i like' Holmes. such a paragon of taste.
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well put m