Rethinking Commonsense Psychology
Author | : Matthew Ratcliffe |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2016-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230287006 |
ISBN-13 | : 023028700X |
Rating | : 4/5 (00X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rethinking Commonsense Psychology by : Matthew Ratcliffe
Download or read book Rethinking Commonsense Psychology written by Matthew Ratcliffe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers arguments against the view that interpersonal understanding involves a 'folk' or 'commonsense' psychology, a view which Ratcliffe suggests is a theoretically motivated abstraction. His alternative account draws on phenomenology, neuroscience and developmental psychology, exploring patterned interactions in shared social situations.