Offering an alternative to the theories of Skinner and other behaviorists, Rychlak draws upon recent research to support his belief that people can alter the grounds for their behavior and assume greater responsibility for it

Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

Rychlak, Joseph F.

Oxford University Press

hardcover no dust jacket. tight binding, limited markings or creasing- small stain on bottom edge of pages. limited chipping or tearing to edges.

Introduction to personality and psychotherapy;: A theory-construction approach

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Houghton/Mifflin

Used in Personality Psychology class. Theories of different personality theories within psychology from the beginning of time to modern day schools of thought.

Introduction to Personality and Psychotherapy: A Theory-Construction Approach

Personality Development and Psychopathology: A Dynamic Approach

CAMERON, NORMAN

Houghton Mifflin College Div.

In this second edition, Joseph Rychlak has retained his analysis of the philosophical antecedents of psychology and, at the same time, has considerably revised more complicated material illustration "rigorous humanism" to make the book more accessible for students. Rychlak here offers an analysis of the philosophical traditions underlying the social sciences and shows how functionalism came to dominate the modern science of psychology in America.

The Psychology of Rigorous Humanism

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

John Wiley&Sons

In 1989, B. F. Skinner told Joseph Rychlak that the greatest disappointment resulting from the "cognitive revolution" was the turning of the human organism into a machine. Intrigued by this statement, Rychlak decided that after many years of formulation it was time to present his fundamentally teleological view of the human being, which he calls the "logical learning theory" (LLT). In this new theoretical perspective the author re-presents such concepts as intention, purpose, and free will. Significant aspects of the "mind-body" issue are explored here. Rychlak addresses teleological issues and provides a language for proper conceptualization. He uses experimental findings to support the notion of behavior as self-directed rather than mechanistic.
In the process, Rychlak places LLT on the side of teleological explanation, in which concepts like free will, self-choice, purpose and intention are no longer dismissed. Rychlak compares LLT and existing formulations of behavior, including classical and operant conditioning, social learning theory, social constructionism, cognitive science, gestalt theories, and personality theories. Extensive research data and thorough discussions support Rychlak's theory. A glossary is also included.

Logical Learning Theory: A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

University Of Nebraska Press

New York University Press

In this second edition, Joseph Rychlak has retained his analysis of the philosophical antecedents of psychology and, at the same time, has considerably revised more complicated material illustration "rigorous humanism" to make the book more accessible for students. Rychlak here offers an analysis of the philosophical traditions underlying the social sciences and shows how functionalism came to dominate the modern science of psychology in America.

Philosophy of Science for Personality Theory

Krieger Pub. Co

Joseph F. Rychlak defies trends in psychology, sociology, and science that reduce the role of human intention in thought and behavior. This volume presents a model of the mind that reinforces the important role of free will in consciousness. Rychlak affirms that humans are purposive and have intentions that can best be explained by taking an internal perspective on consciousness. He confronts many essential questions about the nature of consciousness: Does free will exist? Does thinking occur through a biological process? In keeping with the traditions of philosophy, Rychlak measures his own logical learning theory of consciousness against the theories of other philosophers, psychologists, and scientists. By contrasting and comparing his own theories with everything from psychoanalysis to evolution to the currently reigning interpretations of consciousness and the new science of artificial intelligence, Rychlak consistently proves the applicablitity of his approach.

In Defense of Human Consciousness

Mental Health

Amer Psychological Assn

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Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

Introduction to personality and psychotherapy;: A theory-construction approach

Introduction to Personality and Psychotherapy: A Theory-Construction Approach

Personality Development and Psychopathology: A Dynamic Approach

The Psychology of Rigorous Humanism

Logical Learning Theory: A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

The Psychology of Rigorous Humanism

The Psychology of Rigorous Humanism

Philosophy of Science for Personality Theory

In Defense of Human Consciousness