From: jogg@mainelink.net
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 1995
Subject: Why the prosecution?
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From: pjvm@euronet.nl (Pieter_J._van_Megchelen)
Subject: Why the prosecution?

Hi,

One of the most important questions that always arises in me when I hear
about Wilhelm Reich and his followers is why there was and is such a
heavy antagonism towards these theories. All right, he had some insights
that were not universally shared, but that's the way science works. Thomas
Kuhn had some words to say about that I believe. What makes me wonder is
the fact that (to my knowledge) no serious attempt has been made to
scientifically refute Reichs theories, and that (as I am told) it is still
almost impossible to start such an investigation. I assume there are some
psychologists, sociologists or philosophers of science participating in
this group who have wondered about all this and maybe have a rational
explanation for this completely irrational behaviour of their fellow
scientists.

To avoid misconceptions: I am no naive believer in the rationality of
science (scientists are human beings after all), and on the other hand
I am no naive believer in the theories of Reich. All I know is that his
results were just never seriously studied by impartial investigators.
Was he so very heretical, and does he still threaten our peace of mind
so much that the scientific community prefers to avoid and condemn him
instead of just proving him wrong?

Any suggestions would be welcome.
Greetings,

Pieter van Megchelen.

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