Is There a Social Constructionist In the House?

[ed_rex]

I'm re-reading Steven Pinker's book, The Blank Slate and would like to hear from the other side.

Can any of you suggest a good over-view of social constructionist theory?

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Doesn't Quite Sound Like What I'm Looking For

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

I want to understand social constructionism from a believer's point of view, not a critic's. I'm almost certain (as in 99% certain) that they're dead wrong, but almost all of my information on them has come from the likes of Pinker, Diamond and Dawkins - which might be kind of like asking a Jihadist about the finer points of Hinduism.

Re: Doesn't Quite Sound Like What I'm Looking For

[shara.livejournal.com]

Well, Hacking considers himself an agnostic on the issue. It's not really a criticism of any one side specifically.

Re: Doesn't Quite Sound Like What I'm Looking For

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

That's what I inferred from your initial reply. But what I want is the (up-to-date) equivalent of E.O. Wilson or Dawkins, but from the opposing side. The unmediated version, in other words.