So the lower sensory organ, turned towards the world, is unconscious.
And the higher sensory organ, turned towards the lower, is an
automatism. No doubt it is true that “the most complex mental
operations are possible without the cooperation of consciousness,” and
that “the state of becoming conscious depends upon the exercise of a
certain psychic function, viz, attention.”[97] But not even attention
can be moved about by nothing. And one complex mental operation which
cannot operate without consciousness is rational control. To suppose
that the boss of a job does not know what he is doing is to suppose
that the job is without a rational boss.
For yet another time the attempt to create a psychology without a
veritable Psyche falls to the ground. Freud’s fictional apparatus lands
him squarely upon the spot marked by Dr. McDougall’s X. Once more
his verbalization has brought him into complete agreement with the
unappreciative Dr. Watson. But what has all this to do with science?
Let us find out.
FOOTNOTES:
[47] “Psycho-Analysis,” by R. B. Hingley, B.A., Edinburgh, second
edition, 1922, p. 17.
[48] “The Interpretation of Dreams,” p. 172.
[49] _Ibid._, p. 244, note.
[50] _Op. cit._, p. 241.
[51] _Ibid._, p. 388.
[52] _Op. cit._, p. 195.
[53] _Op. cit._, p. 106.
[54] At the bottom of p. 171.
[55] “What is the price of Graz?” An expression used by the Viennese
when they wish to boast of wealth.
[56] _Op. cit._, p. 179.
[57] _Op. cit._, p. 325.
[58] _Ibid._, p. 474.
[59] _Op. cit._, p. 405.
[60] _Loc. cit._
[61] _Op. cit._, p. 120.
[62] _Op. cit._, p. 439, note.
[63] _Ibid._, p. 456.
[64] _Ibid._, p. 439.
[65] “The Interpretation of Dreams,” p. 240.
[66] _Op. cit._, p. 224.
[67] _Op. cit._, p. 221.
[68] _Ibid._, p. 439.
[69] _The Century Magazine_, September, 1927.
[70] “The Interpretation of Dreams,” p. 136.
[71] _Op. cit._, p. 390.
[72] _Vide_ p. 155.
[73] _Op. cit._, p. 246.
[74] _Op. cit._, p. 486.
[75] _Ibid._, p. 329.
[76] _Ibid._, p. 226.
[77] _Ibid._, p. 226.
[78] _Op. cit._, p. 211.
[79] _Ibid._, pp. 216-217.
[80] _Ibid._, p. 218.
[81] _Vide_ _op. cit._, p. 217.
[82] _Ibid._, p. 240.
[83] _Ibid._, p. 217.
[84] _Ibid._, p. 213.
[85] _Op. cit._, p. 221.
[86] _Ibid._, p. 212.
[87] _Ibid._, p. 221.
[88] _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, October, 1927.
[89] _Harper’s Magazine_, September, 1927
[90] _Op. cit._, p. 224.
[91] _Ibid._, p. 443.
[92] _Op. cit._, p. 444.
[93] _Ibid._, p. 388-489.
[94] _Ibid._, p. 490.
[95] _Ibid._, p. 488.
[96] _Op. cit._, p. 489.
[97] _Ibid._, pp. 469-470.
CHAPTER V
THE FAIRY HALLS OF SCIENCE
1. THE IDOLS OF THE TRIBE
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