Re: [tips] Determining major and minor
���On 30 August 2009 Stuart McKelvie wrote: All AE did was to make a reasonable request for a citation for MS's claim, for how can we debate a claim unless we know that it has been made? So I politely repeat Alan's request: Michael: Who has made the claim about major and minor theories and approaches (besides yourself in the posting)? In response to Michael's I have noted a tendency to allocate major status to theories emanating in Europe most of them Jewish and minor to those emanating outside of Europe, I also asked who is doing the allocating. I presume it is the ubiquitous they (details to be filled in according to one's prejudices). Allen Esterso n Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org - Re: [tips] Determining major and minor michael sylvester Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:12:13 -0700 Michael, supposing what you have noted is in fact the case, please tell us who is doing the allocating. Allen Esterson Allen: One does need a weatherman to note which way the wind is blowing. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- RE: [tips] Determining major and minor Stuart McKelvie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:30:05 -0700 Dear Tipsters, While I heartily approve of MS quoting a Dylan line (You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows), it is disheartening to see that his pithy comment undercuts our academic debate. All AE did was to make a reasonable request for a citation for MS's claim, for how can we debate a claim unless we know that it has been made? So I politely repeat Alan's request: Michael: Who has made the claim about major and minor theories and approaches (besides yourself in the posting)? Sincerely, Stuart Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: 819 822 9600 x 2402 Department of Psychology, Fax: 819 822 9661 Bishop's University, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke, Québec J1M 201Z7, Canada. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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AE,SMcK,BW: I asked the question :How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? Do you have an answer for me? Answer my question if you are able. Thank you. Michael Sylvester.PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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Michael, I have already questioned the premise of your statement and others have asked you essentially, Is this your opinion or have you read somewhere that this is something that is actually happening. I think what other are telling you, is that until you answer that very simple question. Thank you. Bob Original message Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:45:53 -0400 From: michael sylvester msylves...@copper.net Subject: Fw: [tips] Determining major and minor To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) tips@acsun.frostburg.edu AE,SMcK,BW: I asked the question :How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? Do you have an answer for me? Answer my question if you are able. Thank you. Michael Sylvester.PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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One does not answer a question by posing another question.It is one thing to ask what one means by major and minor psychological theories but postulating they do not exist is a cognitive cop-out. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
[tips] Determining major and minor
How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? I have noted a tendency to allocate major status to theories emanating in Europe most of them Jewish and minor to those emanating outside of Europe. Michael, supposing what you have noted is in fact the case, please tell us who is doing the allocating. Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Determining major and minor
Michael, supposing what you have noted is in fact the case, please tell us who is doing the allocating. Allen Esterson Allen: One does need a weatherman to note which way the wind is blowing. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
RE: [tips] Determining major and minor
Dear Tipsters, While I heartily approve of MS quoting a Dylan line (You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows), it is disheartening to see that his pithy comment undercuts our academic debate. All AE did was to make a reasonable request for a citation for MS's claim, for how can we debate a claim unless we know that it has been made? So I politely repeat Alan's request: Michael: Who has made the claim about major and minor theories and approaches (besides yourself in the posting)? Sincerely, Stuart _ Sent via Web Access Floreat Labore Recti cultus pectora roborant Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: 819 822 9600 x 2402 Department of Psychology, Fax: 819 822 9661 Bishop's University, 2600 rue College, Sherbrooke, Québec J1M 1Z7, Canada. E-mail: stuart.mckel...@ubishops.ca (or smcke...@ubishops.ca) Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy Floreat Labore ___ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
[tips] Determining major and minor
How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? I have noted a tendency to allocate major status to theories emanating in Europe most of them Jewish and minor to those emanating outside of Europe.Of course withun each group there are hierarchical divisions.Freud is over Adler.American bred functionalism puts James and Dewey on a higher status than Angell and Carr.Re behaviorism,Skinner is upgraded whereas Watson is downgraded.There are splits among gestaltists,humanists,and existentialists.And the Russian dude Vigotsky gets no respect in developmental theory.I have noted a preference to favor theories that emphasize discrete stages than overlappping and interacting phases. Send me something. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Determining major and minor
���On 29 August 2009 Michael Sylvester wrote: How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? I have noted a tendency to allocate major status to theories emanating in Europe most of them Jewish and minor to those emanating outside of Europe. […] Send me something. Michael: Perhaps for a change you could send *us* something: For instance, some statistically-based evidence for your assertion. Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org --- michael sylvester Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:35:18 -0700 How do we determine major and minor psychological theories? I have noted a tendency to allocate major status to theories emanating in Europe most of them Jewish and minor to those emanating outside of Europe.Of course withun each group there are hierarchical divisions. Freud is over Adler. American bred functionalism puts James and Dewey on a higher status than Angell and Carr. Re behaviorism, Skinner is upgraded whereas Watson is downgraded.There are splits among gestaltists, humanists, and existentialists.And the Russian dude Vigotsky gets no respect in developmental theory. I have noted a preference to favor theories that emphasize discrete stages than overlappping and interacting phases. Send me something. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Determining major and minor
Michael: Perhaps for a change you could send *us* something: For instance, some statistically-based evidence for your assertion. Allen Esterson If I was going about looking for evidence,I would be brain dead. Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Determining major and minor
An interesting conjecture. On Aug 29, 2009, at 1:49 PM, michael sylvester wrote: Michael: Perhaps for a change you could send *us* something: For instance, some statistically-based evidence for your assertion. Allen Esterson If I was going about looking for evidence,I would be brain dead. Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
