PSYCHOLOGY: Theories Of Inquiry
PSYCHOLOGY: Theories Of Inquiry
(PSYCHOLOGY: Theories Of Inquiry)
Unit 1
Due 08/03/17
The mind-body problem in psychology has been discussed consistently since Plato. Discuss Dewey’s approach to understanding experience using Heidegger’s conception of mind and body and any relation to Heidegger’s approach to ontology? In what way does Husserl’s concept of ontology relate to the ideas of Dewey and Heidegger?
Focus on Research:
Go to the Forums tab in the DC network and explore the list of active forums. Select one of the forums that you believe may be of value to you given your dissertation field of interest. Identify the forum topic you selected, and summarize the contents of the existing forum posts for that topic. Why do you believe this forum may be helpful to you? How might interaction in the DC forums be a meaningful activity during your dissertation process? Explain.
Resources
1. Peering Into the Foundations of Inquiry: An Ontology of Conscious Experience Along Husserlian Lines
Vernon, R. F. (2005). Peering into the foundations of inquiry: An ontology of conscious experience along Husserlian lines. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, 25(2), 280-300. doi:10.1037/h0091263
2. Philosophy of Phenomenology: How Understanding Aids Research
Converse, M. (2012). Philosophy of phenomenology: How understanding aids research. Nurse Researcher, 20(1), 28-32.
3. The Humanistic Psychology–Positive Psychology Divide: Contrasts in Philosophical Foundations
Waterman, A. S. (2013). The humanistic psychology–positive psychology divide: Contrasts in philosophical foundations. American Psychologist, 68(3), 124-133. doi:10.1037/a0032168
4. The Ontological Reversal: A Figure of Thought of Importance for Science Education
Dahlin, B. (2003). The Ontological Reversal: A figure of thought of importance for science education. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 47(1), 77.
5. The Question of the Living Body in Heidegger’s Analytic of Dasein
Ciocan, C. (2008). The question of the living body in Heidegger’s analytic of Dasein. Research in Phenomenology, 38(1), 72-89.
6. The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology
Dewey, J. (1896). The reflex arc concept in psychology. Psychological Review, 3(4), 357-370. doi:10.1037/h0070405
