Psychology - History, Romanticism
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Overview
The work of five influential figures in twentieth-century transatlantic intellectual history forms the basis of this interdisciplinary study of romantic science. In this book, Martin Halliwell constructs a tradition of romantic science by indicating points of theoretical intersection in the thought of William James (American philosopher); Otto Rank (Austrian psychoanalyst); Ludwig Binswanger (Swiss psychiatrist); Erik Erikson (Danish/German psychologist); and Oliver Sacks (British neurologist).Editorials
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From the preface: "Romantic science is essentially an idealistic and humanistic tradition which tries to reconnect the narrow sphere of clinical observation with the broader realities of lived experience." Halliwell (English and American studies, De Montfort U., Leicester) looks at five influential figures in 20th-century intellectual history <-->James, Sacks, Otto Rand, Ludwig Binswanger, and Erik Erikson<-- >showing a tradition of romantic science that runs counter to strictly empirical science, and tying its concerns to renewed interest in theories of the self and recent debates over rival models of consciousness. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 1, 1999
Publisher
Aldershot, England ; Ashgate, c1999.
Pages
292
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781840146264