The assembled text is Insight, Chapter 7, section 8, on the “general bias” of common sense. First, I attempt to identify key counterpositions that previously guided my thinking about general bias. Second, I identify a position that can be developed. Third, I attempt to indicate the view that would result from reversing those counterpositions and promoting that position.
Author Biographies
Patrick Brown, Seattle University
Patrick Brown is an independent scholar in Honolulu, Hawaii. Before moving to Hawaii, he taught in the philosophy department and the school of law at Seattle University. Brown received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Boston College. He has published articles in Theological Studies, the Journal of Catholic Social Thought, Method: Journal of Lonergan Studies, the Seattle University Law Review, Divyadaan, and other publications.
Catherine King, Independent
Catherine Blanche King is a retired college teacher (philosophy/ethics/education) living in southern California. Before attending university in her early 30’s, she owned and operated a florist business for seven years in Virginia. She has authored one book (Finding the Mind: Pedagogy for Verifying Cognitional Theory [2011]) and many papers (posted at academia.edu), and she can be reached at: cb-king1@live.com.
Paul St. Amour, Saint Joseph’s University
Paul St. Amour is currently an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Joseph’s University, in Philadelphia. He received his Ph.D in philosophy from Fordham University and has published articles in The Thomist, Analecta Hermeneutica: International Institute for Hermeneutics, Lonergan Workshop, Method: Journal of Lonergan Studies, The Lonergan Review, Theoforum, Contemporary Philosophy, and Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. He can be reached at pstamour@sju.edu.
