Dualism
The Original Sin of Cognitivism
1st Edition
Published on 22. September 2004
416 pages
978-1-135-60860-6 (ISBN)
Description
Directed to scholars and senior-level graduate students, this book is an iconoclastic survey of the history of dualism and its impact on contemporary cognitive psychology. It argues that much of modern cognitive or mentalist psychology is built upon a cryptodualism--the idea that the mind and brain can be thought of as independent entities. This dualism pervades so much of society that it covertly influences many aspects of modern science, particularly psychology. To support the argument, the history of dualism is extended over 100,000 years--from the Paleolithic times until modern philosophical and psychological thinking. The questions regarding this topic that are answered in the book are: 1) Does dualism influence the scientific theories of psychology? 2) If so, should dualism be put aside in the search for a more objective analysis of human mentation?
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,45 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-60860-6 (9781135608606)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Person
William R. Uttal
Content
Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Paleoanthropology of Dualism. The Neolithic Archeology of Dualism. The Early Written History of Religious Dualism. Modern Religious Dualisms. Modern Philosophical Dualisms. Dualism and Psychology. Summary and Conclusions.
