Comment on What is an emotion? William James’s theory of how our bodies affect our feelingsparentComments−amelius3yOnly true if collecting "vetted facts" is considered to be just reading and not doing hard, real work.−ryanklee3yTotally wrong.If the goal is to evaluate a theory's virtues, there's nothing stopping you if you have access to the correct documentation (provided it exists). Not sure what you think is missing.−amelius3yWe're talking about new theories here, not well-accepted theories.−ryanklee3yNot correct."You can't judge a theory just by reading about it."Also, can't see why it should matter one way or the other.−ryanklee3yNot correct."You can't judge a theory just by reading about it."−flangola73yGive examples
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Only true if collecting "vetted facts" is considered to be just reading and not doing hard, real work.
Totally wrong.
If the goal is to evaluate a theory's virtues, there's nothing stopping you if you have access to the correct documentation (provided it exists). Not sure what you think is missing.
We're talking about new theories here, not well-accepted theories.
Not correct.
"You can't judge a theory just by reading about it."
Also, can't see why it should matter one way or the other.
Not correct.
"You can't judge a theory just by reading about it."
Give examples