The explanatory value of the unconscious
Philosophy of Science 31 (April):122-132 (1964)
| Abstract | It is common knowledge that the notion of the unconscious is an essential part of psychoanalytic theory. In recent years, however, Arthur Pap and A. C. MacIntyre have argued that Freud's theory of the unconscious is not explanatory. But a close examination of Pap's and MacIntyre's arguments reveals that they are invalid. If one wishes to show that the theory of the unconscious is unexplanatory, different arguments will be necessary | |||||||||
| Keywords | Construct Disposition Explanation Psychoanalysis Science Theory Unconscious Macintyre, A Pap, A | |||||||||
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