Platonism and Positivism in Psychology

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology
Cover of the book Platonism and Positivism in Psychology by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351308380
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351308380
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Social Theory and Psychoanalysis in Transition by
Cover of the book Geographies of Entrepreneurship by
Cover of the book Environmental Movements and Waste Infrastructure by
Cover of the book The Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector in Japan by
Cover of the book Personality and Social Psychology at the Interface by
Cover of the book The Arab-Israeli Conflict by
Cover of the book New Media by
Cover of the book If It Bleeds, It Leads by
Cover of the book Teaching Young Children Mathematics by
Cover of the book Loneliness, Stress and Well-Being by
Cover of the book Migration, Regional Integration and Human Security by
Cover of the book Jacobean Dramatists by
Cover of the book A Comprehensive Commentary on the Quran by
Cover of the book Teachers and Texts by
Cover of the book Theorizing Revolutions by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy