S Y M B O L I C

“Real science”, the Academic argued, should be “based on what  is considered credible.” The Academic continued: “This is is one of the ‘Rules of Science’ and is necessary if we are to … Continue reading S Y M B O L I C

‘But is unscientific, quite unscientific’

On a recent break in Aberdeenshire, I read Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood [a gift from my daughter Rachel]. The following passage is from this book, it is the … Continue reading ‘But is unscientific, quite unscientific’

“The RULES of SCIENCE”

A small group of influential British academic psychiatrists criticize others for failing to follow “the Rules of Science”.  Science is more than a word. It starts with a world of … Continue reading “The RULES of SCIENCE”

S Y M B O L I C

“Real science”, the Academic argued, should be “based on what  is considered credible.” The Academic continued: “This is is one of the ‘Rules of Science’ and is necessary if we are to … Continue reading S Y M B O L I C

‘Battle for the Mind’

Dr William Sargant (1907-1988) was a British psychiatrist who is remembered for the evangelical zeal with which he promoted physical methods of treatments in psychiatry. The text book he co-wrote … Continue reading ‘Battle for the Mind’