Author: Edward F. KuninPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
An Inquiry Into Human Nature and Other Basic Assumptions
Author: Edward F. KuninAn Inquiry Into Human Nature and Other Basic Assumptions
Author: Edward F. KuninPublisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN: 9780773499331
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Challenging basic assumptions about human nature, while considering individual and collective behavioural patterns, this text reflects on ways in which a new world view could end current difficulties, to create a more Utopian society.
Assumptions about Human Nature
Author: Lawrence S. WrightsmanPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0803927754
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
"This book, which is in its second edition, provides a provocative mirror from which to discern more clearly one's own assumptions about human nature. . . . I found myself reflecting on the subject matter and its impact on my own life, including relationships, teaching, research, and therapy. . . . The author has done a superb job of raising our consciousness about human nature in this book, an I strongly recommend it to academic and applied psychologists. If you need an invitation to examine your views about human nature, this book is it." --C. R. Snyder, University of Kansas, Lawrence In general, are people trustworthy or unreliable, altruistic or selfish? Are they simple and easy to understand or complex and beyond comprehension? Our assumptions about human nature color everything from the way we bargain with a used-car dealer to our expectations about further conflict in the Middle East. Because our assumptions about human nature underlie our reactions to specific events, Wrightsman designed this second edition to enhance our understanding of human nature--the relationship of attitudes to behavior, the unidimensionality of attitudes, and the influence of social movements on beliefs. Psychologists, social workers, researchers, and students will find Assumptions About Human Nature an illuminating exploration into the philosophies of human nature.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
Author: David Hume L. A. Selby-BiggePublisher: Namaskar Book
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Embark on a philosophical journey of inquiry with "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: David Hume's Philosophical Exploration" by David Hume, edited by L. A. Selby-Bigge. This seminal work delves into the complexities of human cognition and the nature of knowledge, challenging readers to question their fundamental assumptions about the world. As you delve into Hume's insightful exploration, prepare to confront age-old philosophical questions with fresh perspective. Hume's rigorous analysis and compelling arguments shed light on the nature of belief, causality, and the limits of human understanding. But here's the intriguing question that lingers: What if Hume's inquiries into human understanding hold relevance not only for his time but also for our modern era? Could his ideas provide valuable insights into contemporary debates surrounding knowledge, skepticism, and scientific inquiry? Engage with Hume's thought-provoking treatise as he challenges conventional wisdom and invites readers to embrace a spirit of intellectual inquiry. Through his lucid prose and incisive reasoning, Hume encourages us to think critically and skeptically about the foundations of our beliefs. Are you prepared to embark on a philosophical journey that will challenge your assumptions and expand your understanding of the human mind? Immerse yourself in Hume's profound reflections on the nature of knowledge and belief, as he navigates the complexities of human cognition with clarity and insight. Let his words provoke contemplation and inspire a deeper appreciation for the mysteries of human understanding. Here's your opportunity to explore the depths of human thought with David Hume's "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding." Will you seize the chance to engage with one of the most influential works in Western philosophy? Don't miss out on the chance to enrich your intellectual journey. Purchase your copy of "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: David Hume's Philosophical Exploration" now, and embark on a quest for knowledge and understanding that transcends time and space.
Enquiries Concerning the Human Understanding and Concerning the Principles of Morals
Author: David HumePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Enquiry concerning the principles of morals / Hume, David, 1711-1776.
A Treatise of Human Nature
Author: David HumePublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
"A Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects" is a book written by Scottish philosopher David Hume. It is considered by many to be Hume's most important work and one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy.
The Symptom and the Subject
Author: Brooke HolmesPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400834880
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The Symptom and the Subject takes an in-depth look at how the physical body first emerged in the West as both an object of knowledge and a mysterious part of the self. Beginning with Homer, moving through classical-era medical treatises, and closing with studies of early ethical philosophy and Euripidean tragedy, this book rewrites the traditional story of the rise of body-soul dualism in ancient Greece. Brooke Holmes demonstrates that as the body (sôma) became a subject of physical inquiry, it decisively changed ancient Greek ideas about the meaning of suffering, the soul, and human nature. By undertaking a new examination of biological and medical evidence from the sixth through fourth centuries BCE, Holmes argues that it was in large part through changing interpretations of symptoms that people began to perceive the physical body with the senses and the mind. Once attributed primarily to social agents like gods and daemons, symptoms began to be explained by physicians in terms of the physical substances hidden inside the person. Imagining a daemonic space inside the person but largely below the threshold of feeling, these physicians helped to radically transform what it meant for human beings to be vulnerable, and ushered in a new ethics centered on the responsibility of taking care of the self. The Symptom and the Subject highlights with fresh importance how classical Greek discoveries made possible new and deeply influential ways of thinking about the human subject.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
Author: David HumeHuman Nature and Human Behaviour
Author: Douglas KontouPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The notion of Human Nature is often called upon to carry the burden of a great number of arguments: (i) All men, we are told, are motivated to action by the same basic desires (needs, instincts, drives). Unity is given to a great variety of himian behaviour if we see them as emanating from a single source. (ii) Given that human nature is what it is, then social institutions and political organisations ought to be such and such. Human nature is the one unchangeable constant in a varying social system. (iii) Given that human nature describes certain basic and common needs, then the 'good man' is a man that has had these needs satisfied. (Just as a good plant is one that has had its needs satisfied). Good and bad are determined in terms of the basic human requirements. Theories of human nature, therefore, have powerful consequences. It is important that one should be clear about what exactly is involved in this notion of 'a human nature'. Statements that assert something about the nature or essence of man are by no means restricted to philosophers. We have on the one hand the traditional, and largely speculative claims, of Plato, Hobbes, and Rousseau. But we have also the more scientific claims of psychologists (Freud, Maslow, Fromm) and anthropologists (Lorenz, Ardrey, Morris). Psychologists and anthropologists claim new insights for why we do the things that we do. They give explanations of hujnan behaviour in terms of general and basic laws. These generalisations turn out to be descriptions of human nature. I argue that the scientific enterprise of formulating such general laws for the purpose of explaining human action is radically misconceived. How does the human nature theorist arrive at his theory? That is, how is one supposed to make this discovery about a human essence? what do we look for; where do we look for it; and how do we go about discovering it? These are important questions that need to be asked of both the psychologist and the anthropologist. They will lead us to both a clearer understanding of the kind of argument involved in their claims, and will also bring to the forefront the underlying assumptions in their position. Human nature theorists employ a number of terms that seem to be essential to the theories. Terms like 'desire', 'need', 'drive', and 'instinct' function as 'primary elements' because any formulation of a general law that purports to have explanatory force with regards to hi.iman behaviour must employ terms that are generally and ordinarily employed to explain particular actions. Explanation of human behaviour by reference to the general law achieves a certain plausibility by giving the impression of doing what we ordinarily do when we explain another's behaviour, while at the same time claiming scientific status for the explanation. Concentrating, therefore, in particular on the psychologist's use of 'need' (viz. Maslow: 'all men need love'), and the anthropologist's use of 'instinct' ( viz.Ardrey and Morris: 'all men are born with the instinct for aggression'), I attempt to show that these scientific explanations of human behaviour are incoherent for they depend on the 'ordinary' use of these terms to achieve plausibility while at the same time they depend on a 'scientific' use to legitimise their conclusions.
Assumptions of Social Psychology
Author: Robert E. LanaPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1317782720
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
This book is a thorough revision of the successful Assumptions of Social Psychology, first published in 1969. Reexamining the implicit and explicit assumptions concerning inquiry as to the nature of the human organism, it takes as its major thesis the idea that the epistemologies utilized by social psychologists -- encompassing behavioral, intentional, and historical analyses -- are complementary rather than contradictory. After examining key figures in the history of Western epistemology, such as Descartes, Vico, Hume, and Kant, contemporary issues such as the nature of causation, intentions, behavior, rhetoric, and hermeneutics are discussed. A major thesis is that the epistemologies utilized by social scientists encompassing behavioral, cognitive, and historical analyses are complimentary rather than contradictory. In order to demonstrate this, the historical underpinnings of social psychological epistemologies and an argument for the complimentarity of major social psychological theoretical approaches are developed. Most importantly, some of the possibilities for building explanation of social phenomena, which are alternatives to existing forms of explanation, are discussed.