Authors
Citation
Kj. Gergen, DETECTING DECEPTION, Behavioral and brain sciences, 20(1), 1997, pp. 114
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Psychology, Biological",Neurosciences,"Behavioral Sciences
Journal title
ISSN journal
0140525X
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(1997)20:1<114:DD>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
I find three major shortcomings in Mele's account. First, verbal ambig
uities suggest that the analysis is irrelevant to self-deception and/o
r that the traditional conception is subtly reinstated. Second, the da
ta offer no means of establishing the superiority of the present accou
nt. Finally, as political rhetoric, Mele's proposal not only operates
to disqualify others, but establishes science as their judge.