Philosophy of Psychology

This book is about some topical philosophical and methodological prob­ lems that arise in the study of behavior and mind, as well as in the treatment of behavioral and mental disorders. It deals with such questions as 'What is behavior a manifestation of?', 'What is mind, and how is i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bunge, Mario, Ardila, Ruben (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1987, 1987
Edition:1st ed. 1987
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Table of Contents:
  • I Preliminaries
  • 1 Why Philosophy of Psychology
  • 2 What Psychology is About
  • II Approach and Method
  • 3 Approaches to Behavior and Mind
  • 4 Methodology
  • III Brainless Psychology
  • 5 Mentalism
  • 6 Behaviorism
  • IV Biopsychology
  • 7 Neurobiology
  • 8 Basic Functions
  • 9 Higher Functions
  • V The Social Aspect
  • 10 The Social Matrix of Behavior
  • 11 Consciousness
  • 12 Psychotechnology
  • VI Conclusion
  • 13 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Name Index