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Zusatztext Throughout its history, psychology has incorporated a large number of highly varied and at times incongruous theories, opinions, and philosophical and religious views about human nature—while ignoring many others. In this tour-de-force , Brian Hughes provides a comprehensive overview of the checkered history of psychology, emphasising both its enduring limitations and its continuing potential contributions. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining a broader perspective on psychology and broader ideas about human nature. Informationen zum Autor Brian Hughes is Professor of Psychology at the University of Galway, Ireland Vorwort A comprehensive, thought-provoking new textbook covering the conceptual issues and theoretical developments in psychology while effortlessly bringing to life key historical milestones Zusammenfassung What is modern psychology and how did it get here? How and why did psychology come to be the world’s most popular science? A Conceptual History of Psychology charts the development of psychology from its foundations in ancient philosophy to the dynamic scientific field it is today. Emphasizing psychology’s diverse global heritage, the book explains how, across centuries, human beings came to use reason, empiricism, and science to explore each other’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. The book skilfully interweaves conceptual and historical issues to illustrate the contemporary relevance of history to the discipline. It shows how changing historical and cultural contexts have shaped the way in which modern psychology conceptualizes individuals, brains, personality, gender, cognition, consciousness, health, childhood, and relationships.This comprehensive textbook:- Helps students understand psychology through its origins, evolution and cultural contexts- Moves beyond a ‘great persons and events’ narrative to emphasize the development of the theoretical and practical concepts that comprise psychology- Highlights the work of minority and non-Western figures whose influential work is often overlooked in traditional accounts, providing a fuller picture of the field’s development - Includes a range of engaging and innovative learning features to help students build and deepen a critical understanding of the subject - Draws on examples from contemporary politics, society and culture that bring key debates and historical milestones to life- Meets the requirements for the Conceptual and Historical Issues component of BPS-accredited Psychology degrees.This textbook will provide students with invaluable insight into the past, present and future of this exciting and vitally important field.Read more from Brian Hughes on his blog at thesciencebit.net Inhaltsverzeichnis PART 1. FOUNDATION: THE ROOTS OF PSYCHOLOGY1. People, History, and the Concept of Psychology 2. Spirituality, Philosophy, and the Concept of The Mind 3. Knowledge, Empiricism, and the Concept of Science PART 2. FORMATION: FROM PHILOSOPHY TO PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE4. Demons, Asylums, and the Concept of Madness 5. Brains, Evolution, and the Concept of Human Nature 6. Quantification, Measurement, and the Concept of Race PART III. FERTILITY: THE EMERGENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUBFIELDS7. Freudianism, Instincts, and the Concept of Sexuality 8. Behaviourism, Will, and the Concept of Freedom 9. Cognitivism, Computers, and the Concept of Reason 10. Individuals, Groups, and the Concept of Society PART 4. FUTURE: LIMITATIONS AND LEGACY11. Perspectives, Diversity, and the Concept of Bias 12. Good, Bad, and the Concept of Morality ...
