Anti anti-dualism: A reply to Goertzen

In contrast to Goertzen, I do not think that the fragmentation of psychology and the social sciences is a problem that requires a principled solution. When researchers find opportunities to collaborate, they should be supported, but there is no compelling reason to adopt one overall model of integration. The philosophical issue usually put forward as the root cause of fragmentation-Cartesian dualism-is a red herring: a pragmatic pluralism of approaches in psychology is quite compatible with a logical (as opposed to an ontological) reading of dualism. I therefore repeat my original call for a critical engagement with evolutionary psychology.