Psychology has always defined itself as a science and yet it has lacked the theoretical and methodological unity regarded as characteristic of the natural sciences. Nicolò Gaj explores the topical question of unification in psychology, setting out a conceptual framework for considerations of unity and disunity, and exploring the evidence of its fragmentation. He takes a critical look at the history of the most prominent attempts at unification, and at the desirability and feasibility of the whole project. The book represents a unique and valuable attempt to address the issue of unification from a philosophical perspective,and via a combination of theoretical and empirical research.
Gaj, N. M., Unity and fragmentation in psychology. The philosophical and methodological roots of the discipline, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Oxon 2016: 183. 10.4324/9781315652573 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/150659]
Unity and fragmentation in psychology. The philosophical and methodological roots of the discipline
Gaj, Nicolo' MariaPrimo
2016
Abstract
Psychology has always defined itself as a science and yet it has lacked the theoretical and methodological unity regarded as characteristic of the natural sciences. Nicolò Gaj explores the topical question of unification in psychology, setting out a conceptual framework for considerations of unity and disunity, and exploring the evidence of its fragmentation. He takes a critical look at the history of the most prominent attempts at unification, and at the desirability and feasibility of the whole project. The book represents a unique and valuable attempt to address the issue of unification from a philosophical perspective,and via a combination of theoretical and empirical research.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.