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From: norm@ariel.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Rational Psychology
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Date: Tue, 27-Sep-83 11:57:24 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 27 11:57:24 1983
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Actually, the word "rational" in "rational psychology" is merely redundant.
One would hope that psychology would be, as other sciences, rational.  This
would in no way detract from its ability to investigate the causes of human
irrationality.  No science really should have to be prefaced with the word
"rational", since we should be able to assume that science is not "irrational".
Anyone for "Rational Chemistry"?

Please note that the scientist's "flash of insight", "intuituion", "creative
leap" is heavily dependent upon the rational faculty, the faculty of
CONCEPT-FORMATION.  We also rely upon the rational faculty for verifying
and for evaluating such insights and leaps.
--Norm Andrews, AT&T Information Systems, Holmdel, New Jersey