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- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 07:37:06 -0600
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- From: BAKANICV@ASHLEY.COFC.EDU
- Subject: The science of groups
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- I obviously have vastly different reference signals regarding what
- is and is not the science of groups. The following passage sent immediate
- error signals in my own understanding of the science of groups:
-
- < ... Psychology is really the science of groups; unfortunately it thinks
- <its about individuals and this is mainly self-deception. Now that I think
- <of it, the only places PCT has been able to have ANY impact on conventional
- <psychology is where psychology is REALLY about individuals....
-
- Before I explain my problem with this passage, let me introduce
- myself. My name is Von Bakanic. I am a sociologist at the College of
- Charleston. I was a student of Clark McPhail and Chuck Tucker. I have
- been reading your dialogue for several months, but did not comment because
- I did not feel knowledgable enough to make a contribution. However, this
- issue concerns me enough to overcome my reserve.
-
- If psychology is really the science of groups, what pray tell is
- sociology? Self-aware conventional psychology? Does this imply that
- sociologists are a lost cause as PCT converts? And what is implied in the
- use of "REALLY". Is this a truth claim? I thought you folks were
- interested in perception, not "reality". Can anyone clear up my confusion?
-
- Regards, Von
-
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- _____________________________________________________________________
- Von Bakanic (803) 792-7105
- Dept. of Sociology internet address:
- College of Charleston bakanicv@ashley.cofc.edu
- Charleston, S.C. 29424
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