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tisonlyi · 03-14-2004, 02:25 AM

It is a science, but a nascent one.

Akin to physics/chemistry/biology 500 years ago, it has some bits right and a lot of bits a lot wrong.

Body, depth and aging on parchment is all that seperates.

And, if not psychology and its many branches, what other school of science is there that sets out to explain the fundemental function and structure of mind, brain and behaviour?

It's not the acheivements that define something as science, but it's methods and intentions.

My £0.02

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Oh, thought this'd help:

sci·ence ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sns)
n.

1.
1. The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.
2. Such activities restricted to a class of natural phenomena.
3. Such activities applied to an object of inquiry or study.
2. Methodological activity, discipline, or study: I've got packing a suitcase down to a science.
3. An activity that appears to require study and method: the science of purchasing.
4. Knowledge, especially that gained through experience.

psy·chol·o·gy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-kl-j)
n. pl. psy·chol·o·gies

1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.
2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war.
3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point.
4. Philosophy. The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.

03-14-2004, 02:25 AM	#32 (permalink)
tisonlyi Nothing	It is a science, but a nascent one. Akin to physics/chemistry/biology 500 years ago, it has some bits right and a lot of bits a lot wrong. Body, depth and aging on parchment is all that seperates. And, if not psychology and its many branches, what other school of science is there that sets out to explain the fundemental function and structure of mind, brain and behaviour? It's not the acheivements that define something as science, but it's methods and intentions. My £0.02 -- Oh, thought this'd help: sci·ence ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sns) n. 1. 1. The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena. 2. Such activities restricted to a class of natural phenomena. 3. Such activities applied to an object of inquiry or study. 2. Methodological activity, discipline, or study: I've got packing a suitcase down to a science. 3. An activity that appears to require study and method: the science of purchasing. 4. Knowledge, especially that gained through experience. psy·chol·o·gy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-kl-j) n. pl. psy·chol·o·gies 1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. 2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war. 3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point. 4. Philosophy. The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body. __________________ "I do not agree that the dog in a manger has the final right to the manger even though he may have lain there for a very long time. I do not admit that right. I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place." - Winston Churchill, 1937 --{ORLY?}-- Last edited by tisonlyi; 03-14-2004 at 02:32 AM..