Overview
- 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
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology (PSTHP)
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Table of contents (4 chapters)
Keywords
- critical psychology
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
- Philosophy in Psychology
- philosophical exegesis
- Social Psychology
- theoretical psychology
- postmodernism
- mathematics and psychology
- Kuhnian paradigms in psychology
- ontology
- methodological pluralism
- Wittgenstein on objectivity
- Wittgensteinian criticisms of cognitive psychology
- “Theory of mind”
About this book
This book highlights the importance of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s writings on psychology and psychological phenomena for the historical development of contemporary psychology. It presents an insightful assessment of the philosopher’s work, particularly his later writings, which draws on key interpretations that have informed our understanding of metapsychological and psychological issues.
Wittgenstein’s Philosophy in Psychology engages with both critics and followers of the philosopher’s work to demonstrate its enduring relevance to psychology today. Sullivan presents a novel examination of Wittgenstein’s later writings by providing historical detail about the uptake, understanding and use of Wittgenstein’s remarks and method in psychology and related areas of social science, examining persistent sources of conceptual confusion and showing how to apply his insights in investigations of collectives, social life, emotions, subjectivity, and development. In doing so, he reveals the value for psychologists in adopting a philosophical method of conceptual investigation to work through and become more reflexive about prominent theories, methods, therapies and practices in their respective, multiple fields and thereby create a resource for future theoretical, empirical and applied psychologists. This work will be of particular relevance to students and academics engaged in the history of psychology and to practitioners interested in understanding the continued importance of Wittgenstein’s work within the practices of psychology.
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Book Title: Wittgenstein’s Philosophy in Psychology
Book Subtitle: Interpretations and Applications in Historical Context
Authors: Gavin Brent Sullivan
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-45691-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-45690-8Published: 15 February 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-68764-0Published: 21 April 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-45691-5Published: 05 February 2018
Series ISSN: 2946-2452
Series E-ISSN: 2946-2460
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 415
Topics: History of Psychology, Philosophy of Mind, Critical Psychology, Ontology