Platonism And Positivism In Psychology

Author : Julie Christian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
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Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351308380

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Psychology is a field of many paradoxes. Since its earliest beginnings as a natural science, psychologists have been in search of their proper subject matter. Today they are in less agreement than ever. In this classic text, originally published as What Man Has Made of Man, Mortimer J. Adler goes to the root of the problem. He shows that psychology is simultaneously a particular social science and a branch of philosophical knowledge. These two parts must be distinguished from, yet related to, each other if sound philosophical analysis is to replace bad "philosophizing," which scientific psychologists too often use to describe their research findings. Adler also examines the scientific contribution of psychoanalysis by distinguishing it from Freud's meta-psychology, which he shows to be an inadequate statement of the traditional or classical philosophical positions. Adler believes that psychology is crucially important in modern culture. It is theoretically important because it is central to the errors of modern philosophy. It has practical significance because economic, moral, and political doctrines are determined by the view that man reviews his own nature. To understand the history of modern times, and to correct its normative deviations, we must, according to Adler, consider what man has made of man. This engaging analytical study will be a valuable tool for psychologists, psychoanalysts, philosophers, and sociologists.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
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Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 113852994X

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Platonism and Positivism in Psychology by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Psychology is a field of many paradoxes. Since its earliest beginnings as a natural science, psychologists have been in search of their proper subject matter. Today they are in less agreement than ever. In this classic text, originally published as What Man Has Made of Man, Mortimer J. Adler goes to the root of the problem. He shows that psychology is simultaneously a particular social science and a branch of philosophical knowledge. These two parts must be distinguished from, yet related to, each other if sound philosophical analysis is to replace bad "philosophizing," which scientific psychologists too often use to describe their research findings. Adler also examines the scientific contribution of psychoanalysis by distinguishing it from Freud's meta-psychology, which he shows to be an inadequate statement of the traditional or classical philosophical positions. Adler believes that psychology is crucially important in modern culture. It is theoretically important because it is central to the errors of modern philosophy. It has practical significance because economic, moral, and political doctrines are determined by the view that man reviews his own nature. To understand the history of modern times, and to correct its normative deviations, we must, according to Adler, consider what man has made of man. This engaging analytical study will be a valuable tool for psychologists, psychoanalysts, philosophers, and sociologists.

Author : Julie Christian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1351308408

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Platonism and Positivism in Psychology by Julie Christian Pdf

"Psychology is a field of many paradoxes. Since its earliest beginnings as a natural science, psychologists have been in search of their proper subject matter. Today they are in less agreement than ever. In this classic text, originally published as What Man Has Made of Man, Mortimer J. Adler goes to the root of the problem. He shows that psychology is simultaneously a particular social science and a branch of philosophical knowledge.These two parts must be distinguished from, yet related to, each other if sound philosophical analysis is to replace bad "philosophizing," which scientific psychologists too often use to describe their research findings. Adler also examines the scientific contribution of psychoanalysis by distinguishing it from Freud's meta-psychology, which he shows to be an inadequate statement of the traditional or classical philosophical positions.Adler believes that psychology is crucially important in modern culture. It is theoretically important because it is central to the errors of modern philosophy. It has practical significance because economic, moral, and political doctrines are determined by the view that man reviews his own nature. To understand the history of modern times, and to correct its normative deviations, we must, according to Adler, consider what man has made of man. This engaging analytical study will be a valuable tool for psychologists, psychoanalysts, philosophers, and sociologists."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Mortimer Jerome Adler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Psychoanalysis
ISBN : UOM:39015069860727

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What Man Has Made of Man by Mortimer Jerome Adler Pdf

Author : Franz Alexander
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1377032116

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What Man Has Made of Man a Study of the Consequences of Platonism and Positivism in Psychology by Franz Alexander Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles W. Tolman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 236 pages
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Release : 1992
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0387977007

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Positivism in Psychology by Charles W. Tolman Pdf

Positivism needs further scrutiny. In recent years, there has been little consensus about the nature of positivism or about the precise forms its influence has taken on psychological theory. One symptom of this lack of clarity has been that ostensibly anti-positivist psychological theorizing is frequently found reproducing one or more distinctively positivist assumptions. The contributors to this volume believe that, while virtually every theoretically engaged psychologist today openly rejects positivism in both its 19th century and 20th century forms, it is indispensable to look at positivism from all sides and to appraise its role and importance in order to make possible the further development of psychological theory.

Author : Mortimer J. Adler
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 272 pages
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Release : 2018-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 137919685X

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What Man Has Made of Mana Study of the Consequences of Platonism and Positivism in Psychology by Mortimer J. Adler Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Mortimer J. Adler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
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Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0758129416

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What Man Has Made of Man by Mortimer J. Adler Pdf

Author : Ellen Wagner
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0739102583

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Essays on Plato's Psychology by Ellen Wagner Pdf

The last several decades have witnessed an explosion of research in Platonic philosophy. A central focus of his philosophical effort, Plato's psychology is of interest both in its own right and as fundamental to his metaphysical and moral theories. This anthology offers, for the first time, a collection of the best classic and recent essays on cenral topics of Plato's psychological theory, including essays on the nature of the soul, studies of the tripartite soul for which Plato argues in the Republic, and analyses of his varied arguments for immortality. With a comprehensive introduction to the major issues of Plato's psychology and an up-to-date bibliography of work on the relevant issues, this much-needed text makes the study of Plato's psychology accessible to scholars in ancient Greek philosophy, classics, and history of psychology.

Author : John Bascom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCLA:31158011413332

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An Historical Interpretation of Philosophy by John Bascom Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015066235576

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The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ellen Wagner
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739102565

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Essays on Plato's Psychology by Ellen Wagner Pdf

The last several decades have witnessed an explosion of research in Platonic philosophy. A central focus of his philosophical effort, Plato's psychology is of interest both in its own right and as fundamental to his metaphysical and moral theories. This anthology offers, for the first time, a collection of the best classic and recent essays on cenral topics of Plato's psychological theory, including essays on the nature of the soul, studies of the tripartite soul for which Plato argues in the Republic, and analyses of his varied arguments for immortality. With a comprehensive introduction to the major issues of Plato's psychology and an up-to-date bibliography of work on the relevant issues, this much-needed text makes the study of Plato's psychology accessible to scholars in ancient Greek philosophy, classics, and history of psychology.

Author : Luca Pitteloud,Evan Keeling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Ontology
ISBN : 3030046559

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Psychology and Ontology in Plato by Luca Pitteloud,Evan Keeling Pdf

This edited volume brings together contributions from prominent scholars to discuss new approaches to Plato's philosophy, especially in the burgeoning fields of Platonic ontology and psychology. Topics such as the relationship between mind, soul and emotions, as well as the connection between ontology and ethics are discussed through the analyses of dialogues from Plato's middle and late periods, such as the Republic, Symposium, Theaetetus, Timaeus and Laws. These works are being increasingly studied both as precursors for Aristotelian philosophy and in their own right, and the analyses included in this volume reveal some new interpretations of topics such as Plato's attitude towards artistic imagination and the possibility of speaking of a teleology in Plato. Focusing on hot topics in the area, Psychology and Ontology in Plato provides a good sense of what is happening in Platonic scholarship worldwide and will be of interest to academic researchers and teachers interested in ancient philosophy, ontology and philosophical psychology.

Author : William O'Donohue
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319001852

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Clinical Psychology and the Philosophy of Science by William O'Donohue Pdf

​The motivation for this volume is simple. For a variety of reasons, clinical psychologists have long shown considerable interest in the philosophy of science. When logical positivism gained currency in the 1930s, psychologists were among the most avid readers of what these philosophers had to say about science. Part of the critique of Skinner’s radical behaviorism and thus behavior therapy was that it relied on, and thus was logically dependent on, the truth of logical positivism—a claim decisively refuted both historically and logically by L.D. Smith (1986) in his important Behaviorism and Logical Positivism: A Reassessment of the Alliance. ​

Author : Alan D. Schrift
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0415903122

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Nietzsche and the Question of Interpretation by Alan D. Schrift Pdf

This study allies Nietzsche with the hermeneutic tradition, arguing that a tension in his diverse remarks on interpretation anticipates the hermeneutic pluralist alternative to Heidegger and deconstruction.