T. Michael

Freud's Theory of Dreams (eBook, ePUB)

A Philosophico-Scientific Perspective

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Freud's Theory of Dreams: A Philosophico-Scientific Perspective evaluates Freud's theory of dreams in light of the many philosophical and scientific criticisms that have been brought against it. Michael T. Michael addresses the validity of Freud's method of dream interpretation, the scientific nature of the theory, and how Freud's ideas bear up to modern research on dreams, engaging on the way with critics such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Clark Glymour, Karl Popper, Adolf Grünbaum, and J. Allan Hobson. Michael reaches beyond the traditional "for" and "against" polarity to offer a more balanced perspective on Freud's theory. He argues that reports of the demise of Freud's theory have been greatly exaggerated, and instead the theory is a live hypothesis fully deserving of continued scientific exploration.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442230453
• Artikelnr.: 43811237

Autorenporträt

By Michael T. Michael

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: The Reasonableness of Freud's Theory Chapter 1: Meaning Chapter 2:
Wishes Part II: The Validity of Freud's Method Chapter 3: Jigsaw Pieces
Chapter 4: Interconnections Part III: The Scientificity of Freud's Theory
Chapter 5: False Negatives Chapter 6: False Positives Part IV: In the
Crucible of Science Chapter 7: Brainwaves Chapter 8: Mind-blocks
Conclusion: Finding the Seed of Gold