Philosophical Problems in Psychology

Neil Bolton

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Routledge
01 April 2025

Philosophy; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Psychotherapy; Genetics (non-medical)

Series: Routledge Revivals

Philosophical psychology reflects upon the aims and the concepts of empirical psychology. First published in 1979, Philosophical Problems in Psychology argues that empirical psychology must be founded upon the language of rationality, for actions and the reasons people give for their actions are at the heart of human behaviour.

This thesis is defended in the contributions to Part I which assert that psychology must take the form of an elaboration of common sense. But the authors in Part II maintain that psychology may remain faithful to this insight whilst still developing more sophisticated models of behaviour. The use of computer models, Piaget’s views on the effects of internalization and a discussion of the geometry of phenomenal space provide illustrations. Part III contains three papers which explore the limitations of theoretical statements which emphasize our construction of reality. The pertinence of the computer analogy is disputed, subject-centred models are scrutinized in the light of phenomenology, and the role of theory in psychotherapy is critically discussed.

Edited by: Neil Bolton
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781032996356
ISBN 10: 1032996358
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Reason and action 1. Rationalization and the art of explaining action 2. Action and its explanation Part II: The psychology of action 3. Genetic epistemology and theories of adaptive behaviour 4. The two spaces 5. The foundations of psychology 6. The computational metaphor in psychology Part III: The context of action 7. Perception and representation 8. Phenomenology and psychology: Being objective about the mind 9. Theory in psychotherapy

Neil Bolton, Professor of Education, Sheffield University, UK.

Reviews for Philosophical Problems in Psychology

Review of the first publication: ‘… the book shows a high level of philosophical reflection along with a sophisticated appreciation of psychology...’ — Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 1