> How is it possible that two opposing theses could be maintained in something like neuroscience It is very common in neuroscience (and also from experience ps

> How is it possible that two opposing theses could be maintained in something like neuroscience It is very common in neuroscience (and also from experience psychology; but I'd bet also econ and Phil). Popular science books often paint results as ironclad, and gloss over small, or convenience samples, methodological issues that might cause researchers to disagree, etc.. Another big one in psychology and neuroscience (and many areas) is that even if you have a clear result, the interpretation often requires buying into certain assumptions. (E.g. interpreting activity in fMRI when no data from methods with better spatial or temporal resolution; intepreting non human animal studies)