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"The Wiley Handbook of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology presents a comprehensive exploration of the wide range of methodological approaches utilized in the contemporary field of theoretical and philosophical psychology. The Wiley Handbook of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology pres...

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Other Authors: Martin, Jack, 1950- (Editor), Sugarman, Jeff, 1955- (Editor), Slaney, Kathleen L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
Subjects:
Psychology > Philosophy.
Social sciences > Research > Methodology.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Contributors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Editorsâ€? Introduction; Theoretical Psychology: A Brief History; Contemporary Roles and Functions of Theoretical Psychology; Organization, Content, and Invitation; References; Part I Philosophical/Conceptual Approaches; Chapter 2 Philosophical Anthropology; 1. The Connection to Wittgenstein; 2. The “Radically Defectiveâ€? Framework; 3. The Remedy: “Wittgensteinian Monismâ€?; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Conceptual Analysis
  • The Motivation for and Practice of Conceptual AnalysisThe Grounds for Applying Concepts; Two Common Objections to Conceptual Analysis; An Illustrative Example of Conceptual Analysis; Summary and Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Philosophical Hermeneutics; Schleiermacher and Romantic Hermeneutics; Diltheyâ€?s Grounding of the Human Sciences; Contemporary Hermeneutics; Notes; References; Chapter 5 An Aristotelian Analysis of the Structure of Human Action; Aristotle on the Pursuit of the Good; Attachment; Conclusion; Notes
  • Chapter 7 Theory for and as Social Practice of Realizing the Future: Implications from a Transformative Activist StanceLandscape; Vygotskyâ€?s Project; Transformative Activist Stance; Conclusions; References; Chapter 8 Rhetoric and Psychology: Ending the Dominance of Nouns; Underestimating the Importance of Rhetoric; Nouns and Passives; Nominalization and Passivization: Problems for the Social Sciences; Passivization: Tidying Away the Mess; Nominalization versus Clear Descriptions; From Manipulation to Manipulating; Concluding Remarks