Outline of Theoretical Psychology: Critical Investigations

By Thomas Teo

Book Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part 1: Ontology-Laden Reflections.- Chapter 2: What is psychology?.- Chapter 3: What does it mean to be human?.- Chapter 4: The "nature" of psychological objects, events, and concepts.- Part 2: Epistemological Concerns.- Chapter 5: The consequences of "positivism" in psychology.- Chapter 6: Social characteristics and knowledge.- Chapter 7: Culture, epochs, and psychological knowledge.- Part 3: Ethical-Political Debates.- Chapter 8: The role of values, power, and money in the psydisciplines.- Chapter 9: Should psychologists care about injustice?.- Chapter 10: Problem-solving versus problem-making in society.- Part 4: Aesthetic Challenges.- Chapter 11: Subjectivity and resistance through aesthetics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349939161
• ISBN13: 9781349939169
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"