As
regards tthe logical vs. psychological distinction: Jeff Kasser
wrote an important paper on what that distinction meant for
Peirce a few years ago. The title is "Peirce's Supposed
Psychologism". It;s on the ARISBE website: http://members.door.net/arisbe/menu/library/aboutcsp/kasser/psych
Joe, thanks for your response. I "get it"
now.
Festinger came to mind because "selective exposure" as
a mode of dissonance avoidance was a major topic in communication
research. I haven't read that literature in years--and I didn't
particularly buy into it then--so don't trust me now. A
Bill Bailey says:
"Joe, I don't understand why you think the order might be
reversed. To resort to authority is essentially to cease thinking and to
unquestioningly accept. There's no cognitive dissonance avoidance
necessary. But if we begin with trying to avoid dissonance, and society
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