On Psychological Language
and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature
1st Edition
Published on 30. November 2021
188 pages
978-1-000-37720-0 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1989, On Psychological Language and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature was written to provide a new and controversial analysis of the nature of psychological language.
The book argues that psychological concepts of all kinds are ultimately derived from concepts about the external world, so that 'human nature' is nothing more than 'internalized Nature'. It draws attention to problems regarding the nature of linguistic reference, and puts forward a route for considering human psychological evolution, raising questions about the nature of psychology as a discipline and its relationship with the physical sciences. This 'physiomorphic theory' challenged ways of thinking about psychological language at the time of original publication.
Interdisciplinary in its approach, On Psychological Language and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature has enduring relevance for those with an interest in psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics.
The book argues that psychological concepts of all kinds are ultimately derived from concepts about the external world, so that 'human nature' is nothing more than 'internalized Nature'. It draws attention to problems regarding the nature of linguistic reference, and puts forward a route for considering human psychological evolution, raising questions about the nature of psychology as a discipline and its relationship with the physical sciences. This 'physiomorphic theory' challenged ways of thinking about psychological language at the time of original publication.
Interdisciplinary in its approach, On Psychological Language and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature has enduring relevance for those with an interest in psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-000-37720-0 (9781000377200)
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Person
Graham Richards
Content
Preface; Introduction: The Anthropomorphic Illusion; Chapter 1: The 'Physiomorphic Theory' of Psychological Language; Chapter 2: Persons, Objects, and Signals; Chapter 3: Everyday Psychological Language; Chapter 4: Physiomorphism and the History of Psychology; Chapter 5: Physiomorphism in Human Evolution; Chapter 6: Epilogue: the Imploding Ape; Appendix A: Etymological Sources of 71 Apparently Non-Figurative English PL Words; Appendix B: Note on the Status of the Physiomorphic Theory; Appendix C: Note on Stone Tools; Notes; References; Name Index; Subject Index
