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Comparing the incommensurable: where science and politics collide
1Department of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Cognitive psychology models, often dualist, face challenges due to incommensurable views on human agency. Their acceptance stems from cultural beliefs, not just scientific merit, necessitating a clearer understanding of their broader implications.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Debates persist regarding the causal role of cognitive variables in human behavior.
- Contemporary cognitive psychology models implicitly adopt a dualist perspective, positing a nonmaterial mental realm influencing the material world.
- Critics often approach these models from an epiphenomenalist standpoint.