My conclusions that not only do things not make sense but that they really should not be expected to may be incorrect, but I do feel compelled to offer these comments in the hope that they will at least generate some serious interest in bridging the sciences and the humanities. In this respect, I presume to have unified psychology by showing how the various fields of perception, cognition, learning, etc. relate to each other. As for the structure of the book, only a few passing remarks are needed. I is a general overview, with the basic dimensions laid out and basic contentions, which are developed in following chapters, presented for initial consideration. If Chapter I skips a bit from one point to the next, Chapter II is loaded with filler material which should help clarify my case.
Chapter V is a consideration of stupidity in a cultural context.
Chapters VI, VII, and VIII deal with stupidity past, present and future respectively. Although the comments and conclusions presented herein are all very much my own, debts of gratitude are owed to several people who helped along the way. Special thanks go to C. O. Ingamells, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica, for his faithful and impassioned correspondence on stupidity during the early stages of this book's development. He provided an outline which, while superseded, helped me attain an appreciation for the multifaceted approach needed to make a book. Gratitude is also extended to Mr. William H. McNeil, historian and author.