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Principles Of Psychology - Softcover

George Ramsay

 
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Synopsis

Principles Of Psychology by George Ramsay Principles Of Psychology presents a systematic, connected treatment of the human mind. In its three-part structure—Preliminary, The Feelings, and The Thoughts—the work develops a comprehensive taxonomy of mental phenomena, distinguishing Feelings (Sensation and Emotion) from Thoughts (Perception, Conception, Memory, and Reason). Ramsay posits three ultimate mental powers—Sensation, Emotion, and Thought—from which proximate powers such as Perception, Imagination, Memory, Will, Conscience, Judgment, and Reasoning are derived. The text traverses a wide range of topics, from the origins of perception and the role of bodily senses to the genesis of memory, time, and personal identity, and engages with the major epistemological debates of his day. He critiques Condillac, Locke, Hume, Brown, and Mill, arguing for a robust psychology that respects the distinct natures of sensation, emotion, and thought, while challenging sensationalist theories. The methodology for reasoning is explored, with clear distinctions among demonstrative, probable, inductive, and deductive forms, laying groundwork for a science of mind.

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