This is an e-text about the historical
and philosophical background
of Psychology. It was originally written for the benefit of my
students
at Shippensburg University, but I hope that it helps anyone with an
intellectual interest in the field. The material is original and
copyrighted by myself, and any distribution must be accompanied by my
name
and the copyright information. For personal educational use, it
is
free to one and all.
PDF versions of the text were created by
Diana Wieser:
Below, the main chapters are in bold;
shorter
sections, readings, maps, and timelines are in regular type.
Note:
Study guides and practice
quizzes are available. Click here!
Resources:
In addition to the primary sources
mentioned within the text itself,
I am indebted to several secondary sources as well:
Will and Ariel Durant - The Story
of
Civilization.
B. R. Hergenhahn - An Introduction to the History of Psychology.
Daniel N. Robinson - An Intellectual
History of Psychology.
The Encyclopedia Britannica (various editions).
Robert Audi (editor) - The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy.
William Sahakian - History of Philosophy.
Colin Mcevedy - Penguin Atlas of (Ancient/Medieval/Modern)
History.
Kinder and Hildemann - Anchor Atlas of World History.
My own Personality Theories e-text.
All errors are, of course, mine.
