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Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

Authors

Martin Farrell
, University of Manchester
Published 2014

Description

This textbook connects the big ideas and key thinkers of psychology and philosophy in a clear and cohesive theoretical narrative. Students are led to understand the relations between different schools of thought, and to connect the various thinkers, theories and facts in psychology's history. Focusing on the major ideas that have reoccurred throughout history, such as the mind-body problem and the role of the mind in our experience, Martin Farrell shows how specific thinkers have explored the same ideas, but…

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Key features

  • Makes explicit connections between ideas and schools of thought so students can understand how these relate to one another
  • Describes the fundamental philosophical presuppositions from which ideas have emerged, helping students to understand why certain ideas have been put forward
  • Presents biographical details in boxes to help students differentiate between biographical information and theoretical knowledge

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511843853
  • Subjects History of Philosophy,History of Psychology,Philosophy,Psychology
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 28 July 2014
    • ISBN: 9781107005990
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 1.05kg
    • Contains: 46 b/w illus.
    • Page extent: 466 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 28 July 2014
    • ISBN: 9780521184809
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.91kg
    • Contains: 46 b/w illus.
    • Page extent: 460 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 28 May 2018
    • ISBN: 9780511843853

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