An Intellectual History of Psychology - Softcover
This edition presents psychological ideas as part of a greater web of thinking throughout history about the essentials of human nature, interwoven with ideas from philosophy, science, religion, art, literature and politics. The book not only explores the most significant ideas about human nature from ancient to modern times, but also examines the broader social and scientific context in which these concepts were articulated and defended. It looks at the abiding tension between humanistic and scientific perspectives, assessing the most convincing positions on each side of the debate.
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"Twenty years in the making, including two prior editions, this work conveys a deep, calm mastery of the subject. Philosopher and psychologist Robinson . . . guides the reader from the pre-Socratics to Skinner, passing through Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Luther, Kant, Spinoza, Nietzsche, and many others, including Weyer, Mesmer, and Charcot. Along the way, Robinson convinces the reader that 'the view of reason and appetite as opposing forces is as old as the Homeric epics and as current as psychoanalytic theory.' He also raises questions about the darkness of the 'Dark' ages and the brightness of the Renaissance. Convinced that 'psychology is the history of ideas, ' Robinson treats every idea and every sentence with critical respect, making this a standard-setting book that is also a pleasure to read."
--E. James Lieberman, "Library Journal"
"Robinson does not follow the usual conventions of celebrating one great man after another in chronological order but instead follows the development of ideas as they provide alternative perspectives on the nature of mind. Hence, the reader is carried along on a genuine intellectual adventure."--Ernest R. Hilgard, professor emeritus of psychology, Stanford University
Robinson does not follow the usual conventions of celebrating one great man after another in chronological order but instead follows the development of ideas as they provide alternative perspectives on the nature of mind. Hence, the reader is carried along on a genuine intellectual adventure. Ernest R. Hilgard, professor emeritus of psychology, Stanford University"
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--E. James Lieberman, "Library Journal"
"Robinson does not follow the usual conventions of celebrating one great man after another in chronological order but instead follows the development of ideas as they provide alternative perspectives on the nature of mind. Hence, the reader is carried along on a genuine intellectual adventure."--Ernest R. Hilgard, professor emeritus of psychology, Stanford University
Robinson does not follow the usual conventions of celebrating one great man after another in chronological order but instead follows the development of ideas as they provide alternative perspectives on the nature of mind. Hence, the reader is carried along on a genuine intellectual adventure. Ernest R. Hilgard, professor emeritus of psychology, Stanford University"
Daniel N. Robinson is professor of psychology at Georgetown University. His many books include "Toward a Science of Human Nature: Essays on the Psychologies of Hegel, Mill, Wundt, and James"; "Philosophy of Psychology"; and "Aristotle s Psychology." He was chief consultant for the PBS television series "The Brain and The Mind.""
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- PublisherHodder Arnold
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0340662123
- ISBN 13 9780340662120
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number3
- Number of pages416
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