Re: Dangerous Ideas!

[Christopher D. Green]

Jim Dougan wrote: So, in essence, the class is looking at the philosophical fact/value problem by examining some controversial issues. Have you looked at Wolfgang Koehler's 1938 book, _The Place of Value in a World of Facts_? It is, of course, now rather dated, but represents the attempt of a significant research pyschologist  to address questions of this sort in Germany just prior to the outbreak of WWII. The first chapter is entitled, "The Case Against Science."  Indeed, looking through your list of "dangerous ideas," I note than many of them are science related. Perhaps science itself is a "dangerous idea" you should include. Koehler's activites just prior to the war are still interesting to contemplate -- his lab was sabotaged by Nazi-supporting students and he was ultimately forced to leave the coutnry. They are recounted in an _American Psychologist_ article by Mary Henle: "One man against the Nazis: Wolfgang Koehler" (Oct 1978; Vol 33 (10): 939-944). Regards, -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 416-736-5115 ext. 66164 fax: 416-736-5814 http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ============================ . --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]