Outline of Theoretical Psychology

Critical Investigations

AvThomas Teo

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

Del i serien Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology

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Outline of Theoretical Psychology discusses basic philosophical problems in the discipline and profession of psychology. By engaging with these basic philosophical problems, Teo demonstrates how psychology can avoid its common pitfalls and continue as a force for resistance and the good.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-05-24
Mått:148 x 210 x 25 mm
Vikt:566 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology
Antal sidor:316
Upplaga:18001
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781137596505

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Thomas Teo is professor of psychology in the Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology Program at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is Fellow of the Canadian and American Psychological Association, former editor of the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, and former President of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part 1: Ontology-Laden Reflections.- Chapter 2: What is psychology?.- Chapter 3: What does it mean to be human?.- Chapter 4: The “nature” of psychological objects, events, and concepts.- Part 2: Epistemological Concerns.- Chapter 5: The consequences of “positivism” in psychology.- Chapter 6: Social characteristics and knowledge.- Chapter 7: Culture, epochs, and psychological knowledge.- Part 3: Ethical-Political Debates.- Chapter 8: The role of values, power, and money in the psydisciplines.- Chapter 9: Should psychologists care about injustice?.- Chapter 10: Problem-solving versus problem-making in society.- Part 4: Aesthetic Challenges.- Chapter 11: Subjectivity and resistance through aesthetics.