Some discontents with theoretical unification: a response to Henriques' "psychology defined".
In response to Henriques' article "Psychology Defined" (this issue), I argue that theoretical unification should not be pursued for its own sake and that many psychologists are unlikely to endorse the specific unifying principles of the Tree of Knowledge System. It is suggested that other scholarly endeavors such as the open pursuit of truth, sustained dialogue among diverse discourse communities, and critical reflection on psychological theories and practice are more important than theoretical unification.
Department of Instructional Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. stephen_yanchar@byu.edu
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