Unequibryologic reasoning
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Unequibryologic Reasoning is a method of conductive reasoning, in which the participants are suggested to focus on the psychoactive neurological forces which pervade the logic upon which their arguments function. It stands in contrast to syllogistic reasoning because of its dualistic, interactive nature. Whereas the general syllogistic argument focuses on structure and analysis, unequibryologic discussion is generally centered more on the compatibility of the various statements constructing an argument, and their consequential psychological responses.
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The term was coined in Le Non-Sens d'Sysophie to describe a method 'discovered' by the Situationist philosopher Guy Debord in an attempt to merge philosophical argument with Freudian psychology. Though not widely practiced, it remains an essential element of Comarxist, Situationist-Lettrist philosophy. Notable users of this style of reasoning include: Greil Marcus (circa 1990), Michèle Bernstein, Serga Berna, and even the Dutch Nihilist Nathan J. Jerrell. It is said that some of Ayn Rand's later works, most notably The Romantic Manifesto, make use of this yet unnamed style of reasoning, but most Traditional Objectivists disagree completely. Unfortunately for enthusiasts, Unequibryologic thinking is so abstract and free-form it is difficult to tell a genuine usage from an incorrect one, or even a malicious parody.
