Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology and the History of Philosophy Hardback - 2010

Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology and the History of Philosophy is a comprehensive book written by Alexander Bain, a renowned Scottish philosopher and psychologist. The book provides a detailed overview of the principles, theories, and practices of psychology as well as the history of philosophy. In the first part of the book, Bain delves into the fundamental principles of psychology, including the study of the mind, consciousness, perception, emotion, and motivation. He also discusses the various methods and approaches used in psychology, such as introspection, observation, and experimentation.The second part of the book explores the history of philosophy, beginning with the ancient Greeks and continuing through to the modern era. Bain provides an in-depth analysis of the major philosophical movements and schools of thought, including rationalism, empiricism, idealism, and existentialism. He also examines the contributions of famous philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, and Nietzsche.Throughout the book, Bain emphasizes the importance of mental science in understanding human behavior and the world around us. He argues that psychology and philosophy are closely interconnected, and that a thorough understanding of both disciplines is necessary for a complete understanding of the human experience.Overall, Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology and the History of Philosophy is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of the mind and human behavior. It provides a comprehensive overview of both psychology and philosophy, and offers insights into the ways in which these disciplines have shaped our understanding of the world.1868. This volume was designed as a textbook for high schools and colleges. This treatise contains a systematic exposition of mind, and a history of the leading questions in mental philosophy. The exposition of mind contains the leading positions; and a sufficient number of examples were provided to make them understood. In regard to the controverted questions, Mr. Bain entered fully into the history of opinion, so as to exhibit the different views, both formerly, and at present, entertained on each. Divided into four books entitled: movement, sense and instinct; intellect; emotions; will.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.