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Examining the Psychological Foundations of Science and Morality is
a progressive text that explores the relationship between
psychology, science and morality, to address fundamental questions
about the foundations of psychological research and its relevance
for the development of these disciplines. Supported by original
empirical evidence, the book analyses the relationship of folk
psychology to rational knowledge, outlining an original theory that
connects psychology and natural sciences through the mind which
creates a psychological foundation for scientific knowledge and
morality. It argues that science and religion have a common
psychological core of subjective experience, which diversifies into
knowledge, beliefs and morality. The book considers how subjective
space and time are converted into physical space and time, and how
subjective 'sense of causation' is shaped into physical causality
and human communication. Further, it explores the mind as a complex
system of contrasting realities, with the main function being
existence attribution (EXON). The chapters delve into a range of
topics including theoretical analysis of consciousness, the
internal self, unexplainable phenomena, analysis of empirical
research into causality, morality and the mind. The book will be of
great interest to postgraduate and upper-level undergraduate
students studying foundations of psychology, consciousness,
philosophy of science, morality, as well as professionals who deal
with influence on mass consciousness or are interested in the link
between human psychology, scientific knowledge and morality.
Examining the Psychological Foundations of Science and Morality is
a progressive text that explores the relationship between
psychology, science and morality, to address fundamental questions
about the foundations of psychological research and its relevance
for the development of these disciplines. Supported by original
empirical evidence, the book analyses the relationship of folk
psychology to rational knowledge, outlining an original theory that
connects psychology and natural sciences through the mind which
creates a psychological foundation for scientific knowledge and
morality. It argues that science and religion have a common
psychological core of subjective experience, which diversifies into
knowledge, beliefs and morality. The book considers how subjective
space and time are converted into physical space and time, and how
subjective 'sense of causation' is shaped into physical causality
and human communication. Further, it explores the mind as a complex
system of contrasting realities, with the main function being
existence attribution (EXON). The chapters delve into a range of
topics including theoretical analysis of consciousness, the
internal self, unexplainable phenomena, analysis of empirical
research into causality, morality and the mind. The book will be of
great interest to postgraduate and upper-level undergraduate
students studying foundations of psychology, consciousness,
philosophy of science, morality, as well as professionals who deal
with influence on mass consciousness or are interested in the link
between human psychology, scientific knowledge and morality.
Presents a novel framework for conceptualizing issues that have
traditionally been considered by separate disciplines including
psychology, philosophy, psychiatry, psychotherapy and theology. For
the first time existential statuses of objects (absolute, strong,
incomplete, weak and super-weak) are distinguished, and applied to
describe various phenomena in science, religion and psychology.
Presents a novel framework for conceptualizing issues that have
traditionally been considered by separate disciplines including
psychology, philosophy, psychiatry, psychotherapy and theology. For
the first time existential statuses of objects (absolute, strong,
incomplete, weak and super-weak) are distinguished, and applied to
describe various phenomena in science, religion and psychology.
Originally published in 1996, this book presents and analyses
children's reasonings about fundamental metaphysical problems. The
first part describes dialogues with children that were constructed
on the basis of Descartes' Mediations on First Philosophy and which
look at children's ideas about the relationships between true and
false knowledge, mental images and physical objects, mind and body,
personal existence and the external world, dreams and reality, and
the existence of the Supreme Being, among others. The second part
of the book draws on concepts that children of various ages have
about psychological and metapsychological aspects of human reality
such as: cognitive and moral development; personal freedom and
responsibility; the relationships between conscious and
unconscious; living and non-living; and about the fundamental
drives of an individual for development and expansion of his or her
needs and passions, for eternal life, and for the dreamlike world
of fulfilled wishes. The book presents a systematic empirical and
theoretical study of the problems, some of which were touched on in
Piaget's early writing but which he later abandoned and which were
only sporadically illuminated by other authors, whereas others were
completely new to research in developmental psychology at the time.
It will still be a helpful guide for developmental psychologists,
teachers, educationalists, social workers, lawyers, and other
professionals interested in the knowledge that 4- to 14-year-old
children have about the most fundamental aspects of reality and
human beings.
Originally published in 1996, this book presents and analyses
children's reasonings about fundamental metaphysical problems. The
first part describes dialogues with children that were constructed
on the basis of Descartes' Mediations on First Philosophy and which
look at children's ideas about the relationships between true and
false knowledge, mental images and physical objects, mind and body,
personal existence and the external world, dreams and reality, and
the existence of the Supreme Being, among others. The second part
of the book draws on concepts that children of various ages have
about psychological and metapsychological aspects of human reality
such as: cognitive and moral development; personal freedom and
responsibility; the relationships between conscious and
unconscious; living and non-living; and about the fundamental
drives of an individual for development and expansion of his or her
needs and passions, for eternal life, and for the dreamlike world
of fulfilled wishes. The book presents a systematic empirical and
theoretical study of the problems, some of which were touched on in
Piaget's early writing but which he later abandoned and which were
only sporadically illuminated by other authors, whereas others were
completely new to research in developmental psychology at the time.
It will still be a helpful guide for developmental psychologists,
teachers, educationalists, social workers, lawyers, and other
professionals interested in the knowledge that 4- to 14-year-old
children have about the most fundamental aspects of reality and
human beings.
This book examines the role that human subjective experience plays
in the creation of reality and introduces a new concept, the Bubble
Universe, to describe the universe as it looks from the subjective
viewpoint of an individual. Drawing on a range of research, the
author questions the extent to which the scientific study of the
origins of life, consciousness and subjective experience is itself
influenced by scientists' subjective worlds. The author argues that
in many respects the Bubble Universe differs from the universe as
described by science and religion, and analyzes these differences.
The fabric and structure of subjective reality is described, and
various aspects of the Bubble Universe are examined, including
science, religion, life, morality and history. The differences
between the views from inside the subjective universe and from
scientific, religious and sociocultural versions of the universe
are outlined, and their significance for practical and theoretical
problems are highlighted and illustrated with psychological
experiments. This book will be of value to all scholars interested
in how subjectivity influences research and appeal in particular to
those working in developmental and theoretical psychology,
consciousness, epistemology, phenomenology, and the philosophy of
science and of the mind.
Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that
explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides
an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic
in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental
research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of
belief in the supernatural, thus showing that our feelings,
emotions, attitudes and other psychological processes follow the
laws of magic. This book synthesises the science of 'natural'
phenomena and the magic of the 'supernatural' to present an
interesting look at the juxtaposition of the inner and outer
selves. Fusing research into psychological disorders, subconscious
feelings, as well as the rising presence of artificial
intelligence, this book demonstrates how an engagement with magical
thinking can enhance one's creativity and cognitive skills. Science
and Magic in the Modern World is an invaluable resource for those
studying consciousness, as well as those looking at the effect of
magical thinking on religion, politics, science and society.
This book examines the role that human subjective experience plays
in the creation of reality and introduces a new concept, the Bubble
Universe, to describe the universe as it looks from the subjective
viewpoint of an individual. Drawing on a range of research, the
author questions the extent to which the scientific study of the
origins of life, consciousness and subjective experience is itself
influenced by scientists' subjective worlds. The author argues that
in many respects the Bubble Universe differs from the universe as
described by science and religion, and analyzes these differences.
The fabric and structure of subjective reality is described, and
various aspects of the Bubble Universe are examined, including
science, religion, life, morality and history. The differences
between the views from inside the subjective universe and from
scientific, religious and sociocultural versions of the universe
are outlined, and their significance for practical and theoretical
problems are highlighted and illustrated with psychological
experiments. This book will be of value to all scholars interested
in how subjectivity influences research and appeal in particular to
those working in developmental and theoretical psychology,
consciousness, epistemology, phenomenology, and the philosophy of
science and of the mind.
Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that
explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides
an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic
in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental
research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of
belief in the supernatural, thus showing that our feelings,
emotions, attitudes and other psychological processes follow the
laws of magic. This book synthesises the science of 'natural'
phenomena and the magic of the 'supernatural' to present an
interesting look at the juxtaposition of the inner and outer
selves. Fusing research into psychological disorders, subconscious
feelings, as well as the rising presence of artificial
intelligence, this book demonstrates how an engagement with magical
thinking can enhance one's creativity and cognitive skills. Science
and Magic in the Modern World is an invaluable resource for those
studying consciousness, as well as those looking at the effect of
magical thinking on religion, politics, science and society.
Magical thinking and behavior have traditionally been viewed as
immature, misleading alternatives to scientific thought that in
children inevitably diminish with age. In adults, these
inclinations have been labeled by psychologists largely as
superstitions that feed on frustration, uncertainty, and the
unpredictable nature of certain human activities.
In Magic and the Mind, Eugene Subbotsky provides an overview of the
mechanisms and development of magical thinking and beliefs
throughout the life span while arguing that the role of this type
of thought in human development should be reconsidered. Rather than
an impediment to scientific reasoning or a byproduct of cognitive
development, in children magical thinking is an important and
necessary complement to these processes, enhancing creativity at
problem-solving and reinforcing coping strategies, among other
benefits. In adults, magical thinking and beliefs perform important
functions both for individuals (coping with unsolvable problems and
stressful situations) and for society (enabling mass influence and
promoting social harmony). Operating in realms not bound by
physical causality, such as emotion, relationships, and suggestion,
magical thinking is an ongoing, developing psychological mechanism
that, Subbotsky argues, is integral in the contexts of politics,
commercial advertising, and psychotherapy, and undergirds our
construction and understanding of meaning in both mental and
physical worlds. Magic and the Mind represents a unique
contribution to our understanding of the importance of magical
thinking, offering experimental evidence and conclusions never
before collected in one source. It will be of interest to students
and scholars of developmental psychology, as well as sociologists,
anthropologists, and educators.
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