In Defence of Psychology

  • Georg Henrik von Wright
Part of the Law and Philosophy Library book series (LAPS, volume 44)

Abstract

The etymology of the word ‘psychology’ is “science of the soul.” Of all definitions of the subject this is perhaps the best one.

Keywords

Behavioural Reaction Material World Rational Explanation Cochlear Nerve Folk Psychology 
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  • Georg Henrik von Wright

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