I would also add..... In Intelligent Design, IDer argue that nobody can see (so to speak) how a complex organic structure evolved via natural selection; therefore, there supposedly must be a designer that CAUSED or HAD A HAND IN these organic structures. Scientists argue that the more and more we understand how these organic structures evolved, the less and less we will argue for a designer.
By the same token, cognitive psychologists argued that nobody can see (so to speak) how complex organic behavior could've evolved (all natural) via natural selection; therefore, there supposedly must be a psychic force or mind that CAUSED or HAD A HAND IN these behaviors. Behavior analysts argue that the more and more we understand how these organic structures work (the interaction between the all natural organic structure and the all natural environment), the less and less we will argue for psychic forces or reply on concepts such as the "mind" to explain behavior, which includes events that occur inside the organisim such as "thoughts," "emotions," etc. On Nov 13, 10:50 pm, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 13, 10:02 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Parallel the arguments of cognitive psychologists (if you have some > > familiarity with cognitive psychology) with the arguments for > > intelligent design. > > If I understand this at all, it is a very intersting argument to make. > I think you are saying that some people infer a creator from the order > and complexity of the universe and some people inter a self from the > apparent complexity of human behavior. Are you saying something like > that? > > On Nov 13, 10:02 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > B.F. Skinner ABA 1990 > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jtgkqB3DIA&feature=related > > > Parallel the arguments of cognitive psychologists (if you have some > > familiarity with cognitive psychology) with the arguments for > > intelligent design. > > > Take care, > > Jason- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
