Unstable Ideas by Jerome Kagan
Aims to demonstrate that innovative research methods in the behavioural sciences and neurobiology are altering our perceptions of human behaviour. Kagan argues that scientists have appreciated neither the biases in their frame of reference nor the limitations of their investigative procedures.
Jerome Kagan…sets forth an elegantly reasoned and well-written argument for events, functions, and dynamisms rather than things as explanatory notions in psychologyWhat he calls for is a more complex understanding of the interaction between personality and environment—and the master concept through which he explores such interaction is the notion of ‘temperament.’ -- Richard M. Restak * New York Times Book Review *
Kagan weaves philosophy, physics, and psychology into a persuasive…form. His book should be required reading for anyone concerned with our children, or who they become. -- Patricia L. Linn * Antioch Review *
The author marshals vast erudition and scholarship… The domain [Kagan] surveys in this series of essays is vast. It includes trends in developmental psychology across the twentieth century; it takes in the cognition, temperament, and self of his subtitle, and touches as well on issues of epistemology, methodology, morality and ethics, and creativity in science… This is a book of varied, sometimes far-flung, themes developed in an integrated and unified manner. It is an ambitious undertaking, but the author realizes his intentions admirably, even spectacularly. -- Alexander Thomas * Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health *
Kagan weaves philosophy, physics, and psychology into a persuasive…form. His book should be required reading for anyone concerned with our children, or who they become. -- Patricia L. Linn * Antioch Review *
The author marshals vast erudition and scholarship… The domain [Kagan] surveys in this series of essays is vast. It includes trends in developmental psychology across the twentieth century; it takes in the cognition, temperament, and self of his subtitle, and touches as well on issues of epistemology, methodology, morality and ethics, and creativity in science… This is a book of varied, sometimes far-flung, themes developed in an integrated and unified manner. It is an ambitious undertaking, but the author realizes his intentions admirably, even spectacularly. -- Alexander Thomas * Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health *
Jerome Kagan was Daniel and Amy Starch Research Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Harvard University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674930391 |
| Title | Unstable Ideas |
| Author | Jerome Kagan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 1992-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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