title: Could Bertrand Russell's barber have bitten his own teeth? A problem of logic and definitions.
abstract: Guiding the positive evolution of behavior is an admirable goal. Wilson et al.'s arguments are based largely on studies of problem correction. The methodology is sound, but not the post hoc ergo procter hoc extrapolation. What is required is evidence that it can proactively generate positive change. The evolution of human behavior to date has been affected by many factors that include unmalleable and unpredicted environmental changes.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department,Hillside School,Aberdour,Fife KY3 0RHScotland.drken.aitken@btinternet.com.
authors.forename: Kenneth John
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Aitken
mesh_terms: D001525:Behavioral Sciences; D001527:Behaviorism; D003468:Cultural Evolution; D006801:Humans