On Psychological Language: and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature

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Graham Richards (Emeritus Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK)

On Psychological Language

and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature

Graham Richards (Emeritus Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK)

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Routledge
01 March 2023

Psycholinguistics; Philosophy; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Social, group or collective psychology; The self, ego, identity, personality

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1989, On Psychological Language and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature was written to provide a new and controversial analysis of the nature of psychological language.

The book argues that psychological concepts of all kinds are ultimately derived from concepts about the external world, so that ‘human nature’ is nothing more than ‘internalized Nature’. It draws attention to problems regarding the nature of linguistic reference, and puts forward a route for considering human psychological evolution, raising questions about the nature of psychology as a discipline and its relationship with the physical sciences. This ‘physiomorphic theory’ challenged ways of thinking about psychological language at the time of original publication.

Interdisciplinary in its approach, On Psychological Language and the Physiomorphic Basis of Human Nature has enduring relevance for those with an interest in psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics.

By: Graham Richards (Emeritus Professor of History of Psychology Staffordshire University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780367743048
ISBN 10: 0367743043
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Introduction: The Anthropomorphic Illusion; Chapter 1: The 'Physiomorphic Theory' of Psychological Language; Chapter 2: Persons, Objects, and Signals; Chapter 3: Everyday Psychological Language; Chapter 4: Physiomorphism and the History of Psychology; Chapter 5: Physiomorphism in Human Evolution; Chapter 6: Epilogue: the Imploding Ape; Appendix A: Etymological Sources of 71 Apparently Non-Figurative English PL Words; Appendix B: Note on the Status of the Physiomorphic Theory; Appendix C: Note on Stone Tools; Notes; References; Name Index; Subject Index

Graham Richards