Metaphors of Interrelatedness: Toward a Systems Theory of Psychology (Suny Series, Alternatives in Psychology) - Softcover

Olds, Linda E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791410129 ISBN 13: 9780791410127

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1992

Synopsis

Olds examines the role of metaphor and models in psychology, science, and religion and argues the case for systems theory as a contemporary unifying metaphor across domains, with particular emphasis on clarifying its potential for psychology.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda E. Olds is Professor of Psychology at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. She is also the author of Fully Human.

Review:

“In an era of ever increasing specialization, both within psychology and between psychology and other ‘fields,’ this book opens the doors and windows and lets in fresh air. It is a courageous inquiry into knowing in the broadest sense, and a defense of the necessity of this broadest sense if we are to have real progress. If there is hope for the academy to recapture a sense of intellectual mission, instead of functioning as a holding company for nervously competing interests, it will come from books like this one.” ― Michael A. Wallach, Duke University

“I found it to be a highly intelligent, extremely well organized introduction to the new wave criticism of mainline behavioristic and rationalistic disciplines.” ― David L. Hall, University of Texas

“I believe that Metaphors of Interrelatedness will revitalize and give fresh dimension to the liberal arts. It was a treat to read.” ― Jane L. Evanson, Alaska Pacific University

About this edition

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0791410129
• ISBN 13: 9780791410127
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236