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The Principles Of Psychology - Softcover

John Bascom

 
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Synopsis

The Principles Of Psychology by John Bascom is a 19th-century philosophical exploration of psychology, presenting an intuitive theory of mind and a critique of materialism. In the preface and introduction, Bascom argues for the centrality of philosophy and the dignity of man, contending that true knowledge comprises both mind and matter. The work is divided into three books: The Intellect, The Feelings, and The Will, each examining fundamental faculties: perception, memory, imagination, judgment, reason; feelings (physical, intellectual, spiritual); and volition. Bascom defends a pluralistic epistemology, asserting direct intuitive knowledge, multiple faculties of knowing, and the independence of mental forms such as space, time, causation, liberty, and beauty. He engages with contemporary thinkers like Hamilton, Spencer, Bain, and Mill, tracing the growth of knowledge from sensation and consciousness to rational ideas, ethics, aesthetics, and religion. The Principles Of Psychology offers a sweeping, systematized account of mind that emphasizes growth through experience, inner laws, and the ultimate authority of conscience and God in guiding intellectual and moral life.

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