Gregg, regarding having your work ignored, you're right, it is in violation of the conventions of academe. In art it's called palimpsest, referring to the practice of painting over older work, but that's not 'kosher' in the idea biz. On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 5:27 PM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi TOK Society, > > > > I have a question for you. It has to do with how much one should insist > on being cited. On the one hand, one does not want to be a whiner, and > many, many people have the experience that their ideas don’t get the > citations or attention that they deserve. I certainly have felt that and > have tried to CALM MO it and be careful as to not to be egotistical. > > > > At the same time, it is not appropriate, I don’t think, to be completely > ignored and that is what I feel has occurred. So here is the story: > > > > In 2013, I saw an article in a prominent journal, Brain and Behavior > Sciences that offered a new theory on the evolution of reasoning that > framed it in terms of argumentation and persuasion. Namely, the authors > argued that we humans were evolved reasoners so that we could persuade > others in arguments. As soon as I saw the article, I contacted the first > author, Hugo Mercier, and shared with him my frame. We had a few exchanges > (see below). > > > > Well, I just picked up a 2017 book, The Enigma of Reason > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Enigma-2DReason-2DHugo-2DMercier-2Debook_dp_B06XWFM3PP_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F1-3Fie-3DUTF8-26qid-3D1527430219-26sr-3D8-2D1-26keywords-3Dthe-2Benigma-2Bof-2Breason&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=kcXI5kQpssaZHa3O5RSpgPAKR5sCvrBmiYqDSMwlKJY&s=Y9TiOcc0hYO9Bs0KcZ7bZ4bcMxKC_xJI6nJkPxmO3KQ&e=>, > that offers an “original, new” theory on why and how humans reason. The > central thesis is an evolutionary psychology framework where “reason has > two main functions, that of producing reasons for justifying oneself and > that of producing arguments to convince others. These two functions rely on > the same kind of reasons and are closely related.” (p. 8). The focus is on > how reason giving is crucial in social arrangements and for social > influence. I am cited nowhere in the book. > > > > I am curious as to what the authors’* justification* is for not citing > my work. It is one thing to not be aware; I can grant that. But to be > contacted by me and to be given the justification framework which has been > in print since 2003 and to move one’s theory from a focus on argumentation > to a more central focus on justification and not cite existing work just > seems to violate basic rules of academic knowledge production. > > > > Would welcome thoughts. > > > > Best, > > Gregg > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:44 AM > *To:* Hugo Mercier <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* RE: Argumentative Theory and Justification Hypothesis > > > > Thanks, Hugo. Look forward to it. > > > G > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. > Professor > Director, C-I Doc Program > Department of Graduate Psychology > 216 Johnston Hall > MSC 7401 > James Madison University > Harrisonburg, VA 22807 > (540) 568-7857 (phone) > (540) 568-4747 (fax) > > > *Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity.* > > > > Check out my Theory of Knowledge blog at Psychology Today at: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=kcXI5kQpssaZHa3O5RSpgPAKR5sCvrBmiYqDSMwlKJY&s=flVPUROnQxR1PYy5mdip8xKEjof6qQ72mO6mPLkC5Sw&e= > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Hugo Mercier [[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* Monday, September 09, 2013 11:26 PM > *To:* Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx > *Subject:* Re: Argumentative Theory and Justification Hypothesis > > Hi Gregg, > > > > Thanks a lot for sending this, I'll give the papers a look as soon as > possible and get back to you! > > > > Cheers, > > Hugo > > > > On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Hugo, > > > > A while back I read your B&BS article on a human theory of reasoning, > and I have been meaning to write since then because I had a similar idea > that might be of interest to you. It is called the "Justification > Hypothesis" and posits that human reasoning evolved because language > created the adaptive problem of "reason giving" (aka justifying, which of > course overlaps much with arguing). I employ an evolutionary argument and > use the lens to understand modern research similar to the work you have > done. > > > > Attached are two articles. I particularly recommend scanning the chapter > on the JH to get a feel for where our ideas might intersect. I would be > happy to discuss this further if you are interested. > > > Best, > > Gregg > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. > Professor > Director, C-I Doc Program > Department of Graduate Psychology > 216 Johnston Hall > MSC 7401 > James Madison University > Harrisonburg, VA 22807 > (540) 568-7857 (phone) > (540) 568-4747 (fax) > > > *Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity.* > > > > Check out my Theory of Knowledge blog at Psychology Today at: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=kcXI5kQpssaZHa3O5RSpgPAKR5sCvrBmiYqDSMwlKJY&s=flVPUROnQxR1PYy5mdip8xKEjof6qQ72mO6mPLkC5Sw&e= > > > > > > > > -- > Hugo Mercier > CNRS Researcher > L2C2 -- Lyon > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sites.google.com_site_hugomercier_&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=kcXI5kQpssaZHa3O5RSpgPAKR5sCvrBmiYqDSMwlKJY&s=FCeLrhErzJyL_LwwNjbEccuGu5BuhXJIDc0X6xRqRPw&e= > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A= > 1 > ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1