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Absurd environmentalism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 1998

Douglas K. Detterman ,
Lynne T. Gabriel  and
Joanne M. Ruthsatz
Douglas K. Detterman
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106 dkd2@po.cwru.edu
Lynne T. Gabriel
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106 dkd2@po.cwru.edu
Joanne M. Ruthsatz
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106 dkd2@po.cwru.edu
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Abstract

The position advocated in the target article should be called “absurd environmentalism.” Literature showing that general intelligence is related to musical ability is not cited. Also ignored is the heritability of musical talent. Retrospective studies supporting practice over talent are incapable of showing differences in talent, because subjects are self-selected on talent. Reasons for the popularity of absurd environmentalism are discussed.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , June 1998 , pp. 411 - 412
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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