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What did I just read? Some unheard of psychologist distorted and dumbified a perfectly understandable passage from the famous Pascal. And because he, as a psych
by GarvielLoken 10y ago
What did I just read?
Some unheard of psychologist distorted and dumbified a perfectly understandable passage from the famous Pascal. And because he, as a psychologist, did that; the statement is now considered truth and valid "for realz". Am I getting this right?
Scientist are really our times high priests.
- 98Windows 10y agoI think it resonates because we've all seen both methods in action, and the proposed one (at least for me) has always lead to a better outcome. The psychologist has also most likely seen even more examples in all the literature he has read and so can add a bit more weight to the argument. What would convince you of the hypothesis? A quantitative study?
- GarvielLoken 10y agoI think you misunderstood me 180 degrees. I was not advocating stronger evidence. I was questioning our culture need for "Now scientist have finally proven the old x is correct/incorrect". Wasn't Pascal beautiful passages already obvious true before this psychologist made his statement?
- 98Windows 10y agoBut lots of things seem obviously true but turn out to be wrong or problematic. It is nice to get more than one opinion.