Wittgenstein’s Philosophy in Psychology
Provides an overview of Wittgenstein’s philosophy and its relevance to the practice of contemporary psychology Demonstrates the importance of Wittgenstein’s philosophy through interpretations and applications of his work in psychology Explores the resistance of some psychologists to recognizing the importance of Wittgenstein’s work as a means of conceptual clarity and greater reflexivity in the discipline
| Autor: | Sullivan, Gavin Brent |
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| ISBN: | 9781137456908 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 415 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Veröffentlicht: | 15.02.2018 |
| Untertitel: | Interpretations and Applications in Historical Context |
| Schlagworte: | Kuhnian paradigms in psychology Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy in Psychology Social Psychology critical psychology mathematics and psychology ontology philosophical exegesis postmodernism theoretical psychology |
Gavin Brent Sullivan is a Reader in Social and Political Psychology at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University, UK. He has been awarded Endeavour, Gerda Henkel and Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowships as well as funding from the British Council, NERC and ESRC in the UK.