It is hardly plausible to view a whole succession of logics as an evolutionary and functional program of innate wiring, particularly in light of the fact that the most mature logical structures are reached only by some adults.
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If our psychology seems crude and weak in what it can say about the great human experiences, it is better to make that clear and to mark where we must go than to ignore it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We should acknowledge the limitations of our understanding of human experiences rather than pretend we have complete knowledge.
Lawrence Kohlberg emphasizes the importance of recognizing the inadequacies in our psychological understanding of significant human experiences. Instead of hiding behind a facade of certainty, it is crucial to be transparent about our shortcomings and indicate the directions we need to explore, thereby fostering a quest for deeper insights and knowledge.
Themes
PsychologyHuman ExperiencesKnowledgeUnderstandingSelf-Awareness
In practice
Example use cases
During a psychology conference discussing the limitations of theories in explaining human behavior.
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