Outline of Theoretical Psychology

Thomas Teo is professor of psychology in the Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology Program at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is Fellow of the Canadian and American Psychological Association, former editor of the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, and former President of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part 1: Ontology-Laden Reflections.- Chapter 2: What is psychology?.- Chapter 3: What does it mean to be human?.- Chapter 4: The “nature” of psychological objects, events, and concepts.- Part 2: Epistemological Concerns.- Chapter 5: The consequences of “positivism” in psychology.- Chapter 6: Social characteristics and knowledge.- Chapter 7: Culture, epochs, and psychological knowledge.- Part 3: Ethical-Political Debates.- Chapter 8: The role of values, power, and money in the psydisciplines.- Chapter 9: Should psychologists care about injustice?.- Chapter 10: Problem-solving versus problem-making in society.- Part 4: Aesthetic Challenges.- Chapter 11: Subjectivity and resistance through aesthetics.