Philosophy of Psychology

An Introduction
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-5095-1548-6
Verlag: Polity Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 225 mm x 148 mm, Gewicht: 412 g

Are we rational creatures? Do we have free will? Can we ever know ourselves? These and other fundamental questions have been discussed by philosophers over millennia. But recent empirical findings in psychology and neuroscience suggest we should reconsider them.

This textbook provides an engrossing overview of contemporary debates in the philosophy of psychology, exploring the ways in which the interaction and collaboration between psychologists and philosophers contribute to a better understanding of the human mind, cognition and behaviour. Miyazono and Bortolotti discuss pivotal studies in cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, clinical psychology and neuroscience, and their implications for philosophy.

Combining the latest philosophical and psychological research with an accessible style, Philosophy of Psychology is a crucial resource for students from either discipline. It is the most up-to-date text for modules on philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of mental health and philosophy of cognitive science.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Miyazono, Kengo

Bortolotti, Lisa

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

Introduction

An Overview

Philosophy of Psychology

What is Philosophy of Psychology?

Philosophy of Psychology and Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Psychology and Philosophy of Science

Foundational and Implicational

Why Do We Need Philosophy of Psychology?

Evaluating Psychological Studies

Replication

Research Participants

Ecological Validity

Further Resources

Articles and Books

Online Resources

Questions

1 Rationality

2 Self-Knowledge

3 Duality

4 Moral Judgment

5 Moral Motivation and Behaviour

6 Free Will and Responsibility

7 Delusion and Confabulation

8 Autism and Psychopathy

Conclusion

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Kengo Miyazono is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hokkaido University.
Lisa Bortolotti is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham.