Donald R Peterson

Twelve Years of Correspondence with Paul Meehl

Tough Notes from a Gentle Genius

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Peterson sees his correspondence with Paul Meehl as a privilege and would like to give others a chance to see the intellectual sparkle, erudition, human kindness, and moral passion that Paul Meehl brought to his everyday exchanges.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 467g
• ISBN-13: 9780805854893
• ISBN-10: 0805854894
• Artikelnr.: 21141788

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction. Meekl. Hermeneutics. Kudos and Confusions.
Prizewinners, Perils, and Parapraxes. Morality. Peterson's Sermon. Meehl's
Response to Campbell. Selling an Unpopular Book. Discovery and
Justification. Constructionism, Realism, and Intellectual Honesty.
Reconciling Differences. Social Experience and Social Conscience. Meehl's
Constructionism. Politics and Politicians; Psychotherapy and
Psychotherapists; Paleontology and Paleontologists. Factor Analysis.
History and Historians. The Scientific Mentality. Meehl's Scientism.
Farewell.