Perception, Learning and the Self: Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology

Perception, Learning, and the Self challenges the information-processing model in cognitive psychology and emphasizes the role of social conditions in shaping the self. It suggests that any framework for viewing cognition must be social, considering knowers as agents with feelings and attitudes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1983, Perception, Learning, and the Self is a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the limitations of the information-processing model in cognitive psychology and the intricate relationship between epistemic factors and social conditions in the formation of the self. It is proposed that any framework used to understand cognition must be inherently social, where knowers are perceived as selves who possess emotions and attitudes. Professor Hamlyn argues that by neglecting this social aspect, the information-processing model presents a overly simplistic view of the underlying cognitive systems, thereby distorting the critical aspects at stake. In his analysis, Professor Hamlyn examines the contributions of several prominent psychologists, such as James Gibson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud, to this field of study. This book is of immense interest to students of philosophy and psychology, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of human cognition and its societal implications.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032321639