Unity and Fragmentation in Psychology
The Philosophical and Methodological Roots of the Discipline
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, History, Social Psychology
| Author: | Nicolò Gaj | ISBN: | 9781317313472 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 2, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nicolò Gaj |
| ISBN: | 9781317313472 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 2, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Psychology has always defined itself as a science and yet it has lacked the theoretical and methodological unity regarded as characteristic of the natural sciences. Nicolò Gaj explores the topical question of unification in psychology, setting out a conceptual framework for considerations of unity and disunity, and exploring the evidence of its fragmentation. He takes a critical look at the history of the most prominent attempts at unification, and at the desirability and feasibility of the whole project. The book represents a unique and valuable attempt to address the issue of unification from a philosophical perspective, and via a combination of theoretical and empirical research.
Psychology has always defined itself as a science and yet it has lacked the theoretical and methodological unity regarded as characteristic of the natural sciences. Nicolò Gaj explores the topical question of unification in psychology, setting out a conceptual framework for considerations of unity and disunity, and exploring the evidence of its fragmentation. He takes a critical look at the history of the most prominent attempts at unification, and at the desirability and feasibility of the whole project. The book represents a unique and valuable attempt to address the issue of unification from a philosophical perspective, and via a combination of theoretical and empirical research.
