Behavioral and Brain Sciences



Open Peer Commentary

The understanding/acceptance principle: I understand it, but don't accept it


David Hardman a1
a1 Department of Psychology, London Guildhall University, Calcutta House, London E1 7NT, United Kingdom dhardman@lgu.ac.uk www/gu.ac.uk/psychology/hardman/hardman.html

Abstract

Can the understanding/acceptance principle help us to decide between alternative normative theories? There is little evidence that this principle can successfully be applied; there are no strong normative statements in Stanovich & West's target article. There is also no evidence for success of rational norms when applied to real life decisions.