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Philosophical Principles of the History and Systems of Psychology

Frank Scalambrino

Philosophical Principles of the History and Systems of Psychology Essential Distinctions

Frank Scalambrino Department of Philosophy John Carroll University University Heights, OH, USA

ISBN 978-3-319-74732-3    ISBN 978-3-319-74733-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74733-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018936139 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Brain light / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To psychē (ψυχή)

Preface

As a kind of epigraph, toward contextualizing the central concern of this book, I would inscribe, as still pertinent for contemporary psychology, the following quote from William James’ The Principles of Psychology: The fundamental conceptions of psychology are practically very clear to us, but theoretically they are very confused, and one easily makes the obscurest assumptions in this science without realizing, until challenged, what internal difficulties they involve. When these assumptions have once established themselves (as they have a way of doing in our very descriptions of phenomenal facts) it is almost impossible to get rid of them afterwards or to make any one see that they are not essential… (1918: 145)

This Preface is divided into three (3) parts. First, a general characterization of the structure, function, and content of this book. Second, a brief characterization of some of the motivation for writing this book. Third, a general overview of the book. (1) This book may be of interest to anyone who