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    Challenges→A consistent folk psychological theory cannot be extracted by uncritically collecting common sense platitudes

    Reflective equilibrium methods, as developed by Rawls and applied to folk psychology by Stich, can systematically reconcile inconsistent platitudes into coherent theory.

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    • 1.Reflective equilibrium iteratively adjusts theory and intuitions until coherence emerges, successfully resolving contradictions in actual practice.
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    • 2.Folk psychology contains genuine inconsistencies that rational agents recognize; systematic methods are needed to achieve workable coherence.
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    • 3.Rawls's method has produced influential theories in ethics; applying it to psychology offers comparable prospects for theoretical integration.
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    • 1.Reflective equilibrium may converge on incoherent compromises rather than truth; coherence ≠ accuracy about psychological phenomena.
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    • 2.Folk platitudes are too unstable and culturally variable to serve as reliable starting points for systematic theory-building.
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    • 3.The method lacks clear stopping conditions; practitioners can indefinitely adjust theory or intuitions, making 'reconciliation' indeterminate.
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