English Psychology - Couverture souple

Ribot, Theodule Armand

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1428616500 ISBN 13 : 9781428616509

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2006

Synopsis

English Psychology is a book written by Theodule Armand Ribot, a French psychologist and philosopher. The book was originally published in 1894 and is considered a classic in the field of psychology. The book is a comprehensive overview of the history and development of psychology in England, from the early philosophical ideas of John Locke and David Hume to the more scientific approaches of the 19th century. Ribot provides a detailed analysis of the major schools of thought in English psychology, including associationism, empiricism, and positivism. Ribot also explores the contributions of key figures in English psychology, such as Francis Bacon, John Stuart Mill, and Herbert Spencer. He examines their theories and ideas in depth, discussing their impact on the field of psychology and their relevance to modern psychology. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both students and professionals in the field of psychology. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of psychology, and provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of this important field of study.Hartley, James Mill, Herbert Spencer, A. Bain, G. H. Lewes, Samuel Bailey And John Stuart Mill.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

English Psychology. philosopher without having been a geometrician, but thenceforth geometry did without philosophy. The nature of mathematics explains this. A mong all the sciences, not one has less need to disquiet itself concerning facts and experience. I f, at their origin, mathematics were empirical, as they probably were, they speedily elevated themselves to the abstract notions which form their bases, and found their true method. In the third century B.C. there existed in Greece an order of precise, rigorous sciences, recognised as such, and perfectly distinct from philosophical researches. We are about to trace the continuation of the first example of this emancipation of the particular sciences. Many ages had to elapse before a new science was to achieve its autonomy. The ancient philosophy, which reached its greatest height in Plato and A ristotle, still remains the universal science, or nearly so; in it metaphysics follow physics, politics follow morals, studies in physiology were weighed with studies in psychology (T imcetis, De A nima); it is still the science of all that is; it studies man, nature, and God. Thus it remains in theM iddle A ges; outside of philosophy, there is nothing but mathematics and that which relates to them, and the A rts, such as medicine and alchemy. But now we find a new science growing up, aided by calculation and experience, which accumulates facts and seeks out laws, which observes instead of reasoning, and which speedily finds itself strong enough to assert its independence. This science is called physics. It was a slow and progressive emana tion, whose facts are nearer to us, and better known, so that we can follow them. Galileo, though breaking away from A ristotle, is still a philosopher He boasted of having devoted more years to philosophy than months to mathematics and his doctrine is declared absurd in philoso
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Of Method in PsycM igyl. The aim of psychology 2. Melhod of psychology ;posilrasts, mctapbysicians, anil assocjationiilists 3. The science of character, orE tholosjy, .. .CHAP. II. PSYCHOLOGY. Psychohgy. l. Conscloiisness 2. Exterior perception 3. A ssociatbn of ideas 4. Causality 5. Necessary truths 6. Reasoning [I. PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY OF MATTER ANDF si chahgkal Tkiory of Mallsy and Mind. x. Matter-3. Mind 3. The phenomenism of Hume and Mill, .... MR. HERBERT SPENCER, CHAPTER I. THE LAW OF EVOLUTION. The la-! of Evolution. 1. Progress consists in the passnge from the homogeneous to the heter(encous :its law 3. The hypothesis of the nebulus 3. Living oianism and social organism. 4. The genesis of science 5- The knowable and the unknowalile, CHAP, II. PSYCHOLOGY. Pchdogy-l. The principles of psychology 2. Continuity and correspondence. Progress of correspondences, their co-ordination and integration 3. The law of intelligence 4. Unity of composition of psychological phenomena. Consciousness reduced to a double processus of assimilation and dissimilation S- Sranmary 6, Is Mr. Herbert Spencer a Positivist?
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1428616500
• ISBN 13: 9781428616509
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
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