{"product_id":"the-concept-of-motivation-r-s-peters-9781138888234","title":"The Concept of Motivation","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1958 with a second edition in 1969, \u003ci\u003eThe Concept of Motivation \u003c\/i\u003elooks philosophically and psychologically at the idea of motivation in order to explain human behaviour. Chapters cover types of explanation in psychological theories, motives and motivations, a look at Freud's theory, drive theories, and regression to hedonism. Despite its original publication date, the book explores topics which are still of great interest to us today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is indeed an outstanding book; perhaps the best study in philosophical psychology to appear since Ryle and a work which [...] will remain a classic for many years' \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. S. Peters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138888230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138888234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"R. S. Peters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087787471103,"sku":"9781138888234","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bdea3f2-e9d2-4948-ac99-15548a13868e.jpg?v=1769101378","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-concept-of-motivation-r-s-peters-9781138888234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}