Annals of Theoretical Psychology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. Introduction: Explications of Explanations

   • Daniel N. Robinson

   Pages 1-5

3. On Explanation

   • George A. Miller

   Pages 7-37

4. Explicating Actions

   • Joseph Margolis

   Pages 39-74

5. The Need for a Radically New Human Science

   • Paul F. Secord

   Pages 75-87

6. Explaining Actions

   • Peter Manicas

   Pages 89-98

7. Explicating Actions: Reply to Commentaries

   • Joseph Margolis

   Pages 99-103

8. Explanation in Psychology

   • Rom Harré

   Pages 105-124

9. The Scope of Psychological Explanation

   • Jeff Coulter

   Pages 125-131

10. Locating Agency

    • C. Terry Warner

    Pages 133-145

11. Explanation in Psychology: Reply to Commentaries

    • Rom Harré

    Pages 147-151

12. Explanation in the Psychology of Personality

    • James T. Lamiell

    Pages 153-192

13. For Whom the Bell Curve Toils: Universality in Individual Differences Research

    • Reuven Dar, Ronald C. Serlin

    Pages 193-199

14. Individual Differences and the Explanation of Behavior

    • Daniel J. Ozer

    Pages 201-209

15. Are Individual Persons Motivated to Construct Categories or Do They Merely Intend Meanings?

    • Harwood Fisher

    Pages 211-218

16. Let’s Be Careful Out There: Reply to Commentaries

    • James T. Lamiell

    Pages 219-231

17. Back Matter

    Pages 233-243

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Early in 1986 I invited Professor Robinson to collaborate on a volume of the Annals devoted to the theme of the 'person' in psychology. He accepted my invitation later that year suggesting, instead, that the volume be devoted to the theme of explanation in psychology. I gladly compromised for, as I knew from his exterisive writings on the history and philosophy of psychology, the concept of explanation is firmly rooted in philosophical anthropology. The contributions by Rom Harre, James Lamiell, Joseph Margolis, and George Miller were available in June, 1988, and the commentaries and replies to commentaries early in 1989. Fortunately, foundational papers wear well, as the content of the present volume so aptly testifies. Beginning with Volume 6, the Annals will be entirely edited and prepared using the computer facilities at our Center. Thanks to the dedicated effort of my colleague, Professor William Baker, this is the first volume produced from camera-ready copy. His personal support and technical expertise made the transition to desk-top publishing somewhat less than formidable. Mrs. Valerie Welch, our Center secretary, entered the text and managed my personal correspondence; Casey Boodt proofread the entire manuscript; and the University of Alberta continues to support my involvement with this series. Dan Robinson's commitment to scholarship also extends to the more mundane task of editing. Every volume with a co-editor is a challenge; he made this one a delight.

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• Department of Psychology, Georgetown University, USA

  Daniel N. Robinson

• Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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