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Rationality within modern psychological theory : integrating philosophy and empirical science / James A. Harold.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harold, James A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Psychology--Philosophy.
- Psychology.
- Psychologism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (207 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Rationality within Modern Psychological Theory examines the rational and irrational dimensions of human nature and of the psyche and logos through the lenses of classical philosophy and modern psychology.
- Contents:
- Delimiting and defining terms
- Methods of psychological investigation : introducing lateral self-presence
- The objective and transcendent dimensions of human nature
- Negative psychology : the influence of rationality on psyche
- Going beyond empiricism : the subjective and bodily dimensions of psychology
- Going beyond empiricism : the objective and rational dimensions of psychology
- Positive psychology : Seligman's contribution
- The being of the conscious self with its powers of intellect, will, and heart
- Skinner on freedom and causality
- How a broad metaphysical context (logos) benefits psychology
- Psychologism : reducing logos to psyche
- The psychology of authenticity and self-fulfillment
- Nothing secret, nothing hidden : how the religious dimension of logos puts human flourishing on steroids.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4985-1971-7
- OCLC:
- 945434512
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