Authoritarian Trends in Contemporary Psychology: The Dominance of the Paradigm

Abstract

Silmmrrry.-This paper attempts to show how the concept of auchoritarianism can be applied, In a metatheoretical sense, to the activities of paradigms found in modern psychology. The argument is advanced that current paradigm-languages tend to obscure Important epistemological issues and create an aurora of authoricy that serves to curtail too self-critical thinking. PERSPECTIVES ON REALITYHow does one conceive of reality? This question reveals the key concern of most of mankind: In terms of political strategy, group survival, individual thinking, the issue of "knowing" reality becomes crucial not only to the survival