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Comments on how researcher, William Overton reviews the machine and organic paradigms in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Attempts to illustrate that the shift can be seen in the domain of developmental psychopathology; Highlights of what investigators and clinicians see when they peer through the lens of the organic paradigm.

Examines the points made by researcher, William Overton in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Reasons why the organismic point of view made by Overton is not metaphorical; Explanation of why nothing is wrong with the mechanisms of the paradigm.

Focuses on the author's response to critics' observations about the points he made in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Variety of pragmatism advocated in contextual functions; Central point to the debate as framed by other critics.

Explores the thesis that both the natural and human sciences are undergoing a deep and broad paradigm shift. Indications that the shift is away from foundational, objectivist and nondirectional mechanistic category systems; Discussion of the theoretical and methodological implications of the broad contextual narratives.

Comments on the points made by researcher, William Overton in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Commendation for Overton's preferences for the interpretive over the objectivist stance in epistemology; Caution presented against the dangers in Overton's theory of interpretationism.

Comments on the flawed arguments made by researcher, William Overton in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Tendency by Overton to see mechanistic views as having gradually fallen into a state of growing disarray; Contrast to the hopeful signs of change to which Overton responds.

Comments on the metaphors used by researcher, William Overton in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Reasons why his story is dubious; Difficulty with coherence theories of logical or deductively scientific type.

Discusses the metaphorical choices used by researcher, William Overton in his paper about the paradigm shifts in natural and human sciences published in the periodical 'Psychological Inquiry.' Examination of the metaphors based on the theories Overton also lives by; Discussion of the choice of metaphor as an epistemological tool.