Presented at ACBS World Conference 12, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2014
Functional Contextualism (FC) serves as the philosophical base for Contextual Behavioral Science. One noted feature of this philosophical system is it’s a-ontological stance. A number of perspectives on this FC position exist (both within and external to FC). Panelists will discuss what it means to take an a-ontological stance and whether it is a defensible or even a meaningful philosophical position. Additionally, panelists will discuss whether this stance is useful in relation to the goals of the CBS community. The participants in this panel have been selected because they represent a variety of perspectives on this issue. In addition to articulating their own positions on the issue of a-ontology, panelists will engage the audience in this meaningful discussion.