Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Logical Theory of Mind: Wundt’s Early Psychological Project.- Chapter 3. The Grundzüge and the Abandonment of the Unconscious.- Chapter 4. The Idea of a Scientific Philosophy.- Chapter 5. Wundt’s Mature Project of a Scientific Psychology.- Chapter 6. Conclusion.

Promotional Information

"Saulo Araujo, in his story of Wundt's philosophy and psychology, is as remarkable for the breadth and depth of his scholarship as he is for the clarity of his writing." (Rand B. Evans, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, East Carolina University) "Saulo Araujo raises Wundt scholarship to a new level. This book is the splendid result of intensive studies of the entire Wundt oeuvre. Araujo proves that Wundt is not just a famous, though unread, predecessor of present psychology, but its founder and a deep thinker with a clear message for the current debates in psychology and its philosophical foundations." (Horst Gundlach, Heidelberg, Germany) "A milestone, this book serves to establish an advanced level in Wundt Studies. Araujo presents a reconstruction of Wundt's epistemology and philosophy of psychology and corrects misunderstandings in the reception of Wundt's essential thoughts." (Jochen Fahrenberg, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Freiburg) "Araujo, steeped in the history of German philosophy, has come forward to help modern readers understand the actual context of Wundt's work, and thus put his contributions to modern psychology into fuller perspective." (Prof. David K. Robinson, History, Truman State University)

About the Author

Saulo de Freitas Araujo, Ph.D., is Professor for the History and Philosophy of Psychology at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil), Department of Psychology. He is also director of the Wilhelm Wundt Center for the History and Philosophy of Psychology at the same institution. His research is primarily concerned with the history and philosophy of scientific psychology. He has published, among others, “Psychology and Neuroscience: An Evaluation of Contemporary Materialism” (2011), “History and Philosophy of Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives” (2012), and “Echoes of the Past: Studies in the History and Philosophy of Psychology” (2013). His work on Wundt has been awarded the 2013 Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association (Division 26).

Reviews

“I recommend Araujo’s book as an excellent theoretical and historical study. … It is very relevant to contemporary discussions of psychology in the face of the discipline’s increasing fragmentation, lack of reflection, and historical amnesia.” (Gordana Jovanović, Theory & Psychology, 2018)

“I highly recommend this important book. For those involved in science education, especially those concerned with recent debates about teaching the ‘Nature of Science’ (NOS), this will be a challenging and provocative work. … For psychologists, the book may signal a new appreciation for one of the giants of our field.” (Ryan D. Tweney, Science and Education, Vol. 26, 2017)
“Wundt and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology is the most internalist history that I have ever read, not just in the history of psychology but also in the history of science. … For Wundt scholars, it’s required reading. For historians of early psychology, it’s useful … .” (Thomas Hardy Leahey, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 61 (26), June, 2016)