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Tao Stoic 176

"How silly it is Master, of these pseudologists, to speak of the 'behavioural sciences'! It belongs to descriptive biology really. They can describe: 'when you do A to the animal, it then does K'. Why don't they start with proper Mind-Science and stick to it?"

"It is simply the cutting off of corners. When you regard the manifestation of-, the effect of-, the result of-, a cause as the cause itself, you've cut off a corner that otherwise would necessitate you to study the real cause. You see, they think that, because we should behave efficiently, like all plants and animals, we should also scientificate efficiently, hence, cut off akward corners, save time and effort, get quick results, get a certificate and title as fast as possible, and then have finished."

"Quick results Master? There ARE no results. Even teaching sleep they cannot!"

"Aye, Ling, you are home to a peg."


Ven 2005-01-24