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The History and Evolution of Psychology: A Philosophical and Biological Perspective
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The History and Evolution of Psychology: A Philosophical and Biological Perspective
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Brian D. Cox
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:526 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Philosophy of the mind History of science |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781138207431
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Undergraduate | |
Illustrations |
10 Line drawings, black and white; 47 Halftones, black and white; 19 Tables, black and white; 57 Illustrations, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Imprint |
Routledge
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Publication Date |
31 May 2019 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book discusses key figures in history in the context of their time, takes students on a carefully-formulated, chronological journey through the build-up of psychology from ancient times to the present, and seeks to draw students into the way science is done, rather than merely presenting them with historical fact. Students will learn not only the `what', but the `why' of the history of psychology and will acquire the necessary background historical material to fully understand those concepts. Organized around a series of paradigms-a shift from scholasticism to rationalism or empiricism, and a shift from idealism to materialism-the book seeks to portray psychology as an on-going, evolving process, rather than a theory.
Author Biography
Brian Cox is Associate Professor at Hofstra University, USA.
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