Dynamic Idealism: An Elementary Course in the Metaphysics of Psychology

Alfred H. Lloyd

ISBN 10: 1330349288 / ISBN 13: 9781330349281

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book explores the philosophical foundations of psychology, beginning with the premise that psychology is the science of self-expression. The author argues that the self is not a separate entity, but rather an intimate function of the world in which it finds itself. Psychology is therefore not about studying an isolated mind, but about understanding the dynamic interaction between the self and its environment. Drawing on both historical and contemporary sources, the author develops a theory of "dynamic idealism" that emphasizes the role of consciousness, sociality, and individuality in human experience. Through an examination of the world of things, ideas, and acts, this book offers a unique perspective on the nature of reality and the human condition, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, or the nature of consciousness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dynamic Idealism: An Elementary Course in the Metaphysics of Psychology
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330349288
• ISBN 13: 9781330349281
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology

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Excerpt from Dynamic Idealism

But although in general the end of a science is some process or activity, an important dis tinction has to be made. Some sciences have for their end an activity which belongs, or seems for a time to belong, to a sphere quite apart from the scientist, while others would free the activity of the scientist himself. The former are called Objective or, in the more general use ofthe term, physical; the latter, subjective. The former seek an answer to the question, How does the world about us act? The latter to the question, How do we, and so how can we, act? Psychology, most properly regarded, is Me sub jective science.