Developing the Horizons of the Mind: Relational and Contextual Reasoning and the Resolution of Cognitive Conflict - Hardcover

Reich, K. Helmut

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521817951 ISBN 13: 9780521817950

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Developing the Horizons of the Mind is a comprehensive book on Relational and Contextual Reasoning (RCR), a theory of the human mind which powerfully addresses key areas of human conflict such as the ideological conflict between nations, the conflict in close relationships and the conflict between science and religion. K. Helmut Reich provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fresh RCR way of thinking that encourages people to adopt an inclusive rather than an oppositional approach to conflict and problem-solving. Part one outlines the key aspects of RCR theory and supporting empirical data and part two provides examples of its application in the world. RCR provides a stimulating and challenging tool to several disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, religious studies and education, and this book will be a valuable resource for cognitive scientists, psychotherapists, theologians, educators and all those involved in conflict resolution.

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About the Author

K. Helmut Reich has had successful careers as a research physicist and as a psychologist, winning the William James Award of the APA for contributions to the psychology of religion in 1997.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521817951
• ISBN 13: 9780521817950
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 238