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Deese, James

American Freedom and the Social Sciences / James Deese. - 1 online resource (242 p.) - Critical Assessments of Contemporary Psychology .

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. A Collision Course -- 2. The Rise of Scientific Determinism -- 3. The Varieties of Determinism -- 4. Free Will, Voluntary Action, and Freedom -- 5. The Ethos of Contemporary Psychology: I. Behaviorism -- 6. The Ethos of Contemporary Psychology: II. Social Psychology -- 7. The Ethos of Contemporary Psychology: III. Psychohistory -- 8. Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social Science -- 9. Our Conceptions of Ourselves -- Notes -- References -- Index

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Discusses the two overarching and competing ideas of freedom and responsibility within American society up to the 1980's. Examines the concepts of determinism, free will, and social psychology as a whole.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

ISBN: 9780231902526 9780231877817

Standard No.: 10.7312/dees90252 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology.