Wundt and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

By: Saulo Freitas Araujo

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Synopsis: This book reassesses the seminal work of Wilhelm Wundt bydiscussing the history and philosophy of psychology. It traces the pioneeringtheorist's intellectual development and the evolution of psychology throughouthis career. The author draws on little-known sources to situate psychologicalconcepts in Wundt's philosophical thought and address common myths andmisconceptions relating to Wundt's ideas. The ideas presented in this book showwhy Wundt's work remains relevant in this era of ongoing mind/brain debate and interestcontinues in the links between psychology and philosophy. Featured topics include: Theoretical and philosophical foundations of Wundt's early work in scientific psychology. Wundt's conception of scientific philosophy in relation to his theory of knowledge. The epistemological dimensions of Wundt's final project in scientific psychology. Wundt and thePhilosophical Foundations of Psychology is a valuable resource for researchers,professors, and graduate students in cognitive and related psychology andphilosophy disciplines.