Readings in the History and Systems of Psychology (2nd Edition)

James F. Brennan

ISBN 10: 0136267971 / ISBN 13: 9780136267973

Published by Pearson, 1997

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Synopsis:

For courses in the History and Systems of Psychology.

Designed to accompany Brennan's text, History and Systems of Psychology, Fifth Edition ― but appropriate for any core text on the subject, this collection of readings provides easy access to primary source material in the history and systems of psychology ― from Greek antiquity to the present.

From the Back Cover:

This unique collection of readings provides a resource of primary source material, affording a survey of the history and systems of psychology from pre-Socratic thought to the present. Selected for accessibility, the 24 selections are organized to offer a representation of the historical sweep of psychological interpretations.

After presenting approaches to the scholarly study of psychology's history, through an excerpt from Thomas Kuhn, the readings introduce the major themes of psychological inquiry in chronological fashion. The selections include the works of: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Rene Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, John Locke, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, Wilhelm Wundt, Franz Brentano, William James, John Dewey, Sigmund Freud, Ivan Pavlov, John Broadus Watson, B.F. Skinner, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and Carl Rogers.

Features:

• Introductory essays for each group of readings provide important historical, social, and cultural background and context.
• Sample questions encourage critical reflection on the issues raised by the authors.
• Compatibility with most textbooks in the history and systems of psychology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Readings in the History and Systems of ...
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition