Jingle’ and ‘Jangle’ Fallacies

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Abstract

Systematic approaches (theories and applications) from early founders of the social sciences and education, even in their early history, paid meticulous attention to the many pitfalls encountered when neglecting to clarify and specify what one means when using words which imply “constructs” and their purported cause and effect dynamics. ‘Jingle’ and ‘jangle’ fallacies, when finally spotted and addressed, turn out to be the naiveté of a person not understanding the terms/words they were using. They failed to notice, according to Thorndike and Woodworth that words are (1901), “… mythological, not real entities. The words do not mean any existing fact with anything like the necessary precision for either theoretical or practical purposes.” In such cases, and particularly within “ecopsychology,” seldom are core issues raised about theory framing, methodology, and the practical consequences of neglecting or denying scientific (critical) approaches to an understanding of psychology, ecology, sociology, anthropology, religion, history, and biology.

Recommended Citation

(2024) "Jingle’ and ‘Jangle’ Fallacies," The International Journal of Ecopsychology (IJE): Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/ije/vol9/iss1/7