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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University
Philosophical and Scientific Antecedents of Psychology
Discussion Questions
1
Why is Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press considered the greatest technical achievement of the Renaissance? How did it affect the advancement of science?
2
Some of the greatest books ever written appeared during the Renaissance era. List some of these works and explain their significance.
3
Descartes is a pivotal figure in the history of psychology because he reintroduces many of the debates of the Greek philosophers. List some of these debates and describe Descartes’ positions.
4
Many people understand that Descartes’ phrase, “
cogito ergo sum
” translates as “I think therefore I am.” Fewer people, however, appreciate what Descartes meant by this. Explain what he meant, and how he came to this conclusion.
5
Empiricists advocated the notion of
tabula rasa
. Explain what this means and describe the sources of knowledge proposed by the empiricists.
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