Let us not forget the difference between empirical conclusions as discussed in the NYT's article today as compared to authoritative evidence. James was going on an intuitive supposition--one that clearly not accurate. We still respect his but he did make various conclusions not based on scientific research but people were persuaded simply by his reputation--a problem that will always be with us in psychology.
Joan jwarm...@oakton.edu > michael sylvester wrote: >> Rational infants? I thought William James said that the infant's mind >> was "a booming,buzzing confusion." >> Where am I wrong? >> > > James also believed that spiritualists really communicate with the dead. > He was smart, but not infallible. > > Chris > -- > > Christopher D. Green > Department of Psychology > York University > Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 > Canada > > > > 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 > chri...@yorku.ca > http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ > > ========================== > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
