From Soul to Mind: The Emergence of Psychology, from Erasmus Darwin to William James (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300075816)

"Trailblazing history. . . . After presenting a brilliant kaleidoscope of 18th- and 19th-century writings, Reed concludes that philosophy broke away from psychology, not the reverse, and that psychology is the poorer for it. . . . Reed uncovers and makes accessible an intellectual treasure-trove that will change the way we think about the last 250 years."-Library Journal "Intellectually challenging . . . informative and rewarding."-Kirkus Reviews "Reed is a person who thinks in an uncluttered way as well as writes so. His history is a splendid achievement beautifully crafted, sensibly and wisely thought through."-William Kessen In this lively and original account of psychology's formative years, the late Edward S. Reed describes the attempts of nineteenth-century thinkers and practitioners to make psychology into a science. Setting psychological developments within the social, religious, and literary contexts of the time, Reed counters the widespread belief that psychology emerged from philosophy and shows that the reverse is true.

Author: Edward S. Reed
ISBN-10: 0300075812
ISBN-13: 9780300075816
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1998
Pages: 302
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.47w x 0.92d