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Science, philosophy and man's mind

E A Locke1

  • 1College of Business & Management, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA.

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study argues that science and philosophy are inseparable. Understanding causality reveals conscious thought as the driver of action and political change, challenging skepticism.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Cognitive Science
  • Behavioral Psychology

Background:

  • The special issue explores the causal efficacy of human thought.
  • Debates question the pragmatic utility of separating science from philosophy.
  • Skepticism regarding the role of consciousness in action persists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the separation of science and philosophy.
  • To demonstrate that a proper understanding of causality validates conscious thought as a cause of action.
  • To assert that cognition is directly observable and a primary driver of behavior and societal shifts.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
  • Critique of existing viewpoints on causality and consciousness.
  • Re-evaluation of the relationship between cognition, action, and political change.

Main Results:

  • Science and philosophy are fundamentally intertwined, irrespective of pragmatic considerations.
  • A comprehensive view of causality dispels skepticism and confirms private, conscious events as direct causes of action.
  • Consciousness is empirically observable.
  • The concept of cognition accurately identifies the root causes of actions and political transformations.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of philosophy is essential for scientific progress.
  • Conscious thought is a verifiable cause of behavior.
  • Cognition is central to understanding human action and societal dynamics.

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