In Defence of Psychology: Science as a Victim of Its Own Method

Abstract

Ovaj rad, na primjeru psihologije, pokušava ponuditi novu perspektivu na korištenje znanstvene metodologije u društvenim znanostima. U radu se predlaže novi koncept koji je nazvan bijegom u metodologiju, a definiran kao snažno metodološko usmjerenje psihologa. Razmatraju se njegove implikacije i posljedice na trenutni razvoj psihologije te na obrazovanje budućih znanstvenika. Kao alternativu bijegu u metodologiju u psihologiji razmatra se Feyerabendov epistemološki anarhizam kao moguća kritika koja će ga staviti u perspektivu i pogurnuti cijelu disciplinu u smjeru daljnjeg razvoja i napretka.This paper tries to provide a new perspective on using scientific methodology in social sciences on the example of psychology. The paper proposes a new concept called the escape to methodology, which is defined as a strong methodological orientation of psychologists. Its implications and consequences on current development of psychology and education of future scientists are being analyzed. Feyerabend’s epistemological anarchism is considered as an alternative to the escape to methodology in psychology, being a possible criticism that will put it into perspective and move the whole discipline towards further development and advancement

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