Freud who are often considered useless by x-rationalists
Freud had some very good ideas; some sort of symbolic unconscious clearly exists, and he deserves the credit for formalizing it. But I think he lacked empiricism and his more detailed theories appear farfetched and therapy seems clinically useless, placebo effect aside. Do you have evidence to the contrary? Or is this an x-rationalist thing to ask :)?
Freud had some very good ideas; some sort of symbolic unconscious clearly exists, and he deserves the credit for formalizing it.
Also important are some of the other things that culture has completely taken for granted, like the id/ego/super-ego distinction, the idea of a neurosis, defense mechanisms, and an emphasis on the fundamental-ness of sex for human psychology.
But I think he lacked empiricism
Many people write speculative books that lack empiricism. Freud was incredibly popular because his work resonated with the experience of millions of peo...
A long time ago, in the colder seasons, I asked for suggestions for a Shit Rationalists Say video. Due to other concerns it took me this long to put it together, and the meme has long since passed. However, here it is.
Shit Rationalists Say
It is my first time in front of a camera, so I'm shakey. But I learned, and there it is.