The History and Evolution of Psychology: A Philosophical and Biological Perspective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The History and Evolution of Psychology: A Philosophical and Biological Perspective
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian D. Cox
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:526
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenrePhilosophy of the mind
History of science
ISBN/Barcode 9781138207448
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

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 31 May 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.