I have never heard this expression used to describe functionalism. To my mind, it does very little to illuminate that school of psychology either (except perhaps to those who already know a lot about it). If you want to know about fundtionalism (and something of its relations to pragmatism) you might watch my documentaries on the topic: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=1488007330440945673 http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3352007762997860688
Regards, -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================= [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > The expression "if the shoes fit,wear it" has been pinned as a way to > view the underlying notion of functionalism.Is this > what James,Dewey,and the others had in mind? > And compare and contrast the American philosophy of Pragmatism > (James/Pierce) and the early functional school > of psychology. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > "Part of respecting another person is taking the time to criticise his or her views." - Melissa Lane, in a /Guardian/ obituary for philosopher Peter Lipton ================================= --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
