Cummins (2010). The World in the Head. DOI:10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199548033.003.0016. “The primary explananda of psychology, however are not effects (psychological laws) but capacities" because… Probably the boldest statement I’ve seen in “science”. How capricious!
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Replying to @twitemp1 @IrisVanRooij
To make my point clearer, I cannot agree or disagree with a bold assertion. If a justification would have been given, then an assessment would have been possible.
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I think her explains a bit more later, but possibly not enough for your criterion.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij
I confess I don't like how he writes. I've been reading up and down and ... Anyway, not your fault! Besides, one can agree or disagree but you are very clear!
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In that case, some free advice: best not read the philosophy papers I co-wrote.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @twitemp1
As for that specific claim of Cummins, I do agree with it, so if you'd like to stop reading Cummins and instead let me explain later, you can save yourself some torture.
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I'm going to use this expression in future — it's so perfect: "if you'd like to stop reading [X] and instead let me explain later, you can save yourself some torture." 
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