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Unity and fragmentation in psychology. The philosophical and methodological roots of the discipline

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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.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
Number of pages183
ISBN (Print)978-1-138-11890-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Fragmentation in psychology
  • Methods in psychology
  • Philosophy of psychology

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