[P2P-F] Spirituality and the internet

[Poor Richard]

I would join Michel in taking strong exception to the Pinker quote, despite 
owing much to Pinker's general body of work; but Dawkins is slammed without 
being quoted so I can't comment on that. I share Chris Knight's concerns, 
but find this quote to be too absolute and categorical with respect to ALL 
Evolutionary psychologists. I will stipulate that EvoPsych is a new field 
and can be *expected* to make many of the same mistakes as early psychology, 
social science, etc. I cannot paint  the whole field with the same brush, 
even though it is perhaps the least reputable and credible of any of the new 
fields attempting to assimilate cognitive neuroscience, genetics, and 
evolution into its portfolio.

I would not characterize my own position as "fundamentalist" in any respect. 
My view is largely integral. While the cautionary sentiment expressed is 
entirely appropriate, healthy, and organic (the dangers of scientism are 
ever-present) I don't feel they pertain to my own views or remarks. If  any 
of my own comments seem to express fundamentalist or overly extreme 
positions, please quote them so I can consider revisions.

PR
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