A theory of existential psychology

The theory presented in this dissertation is intended as a contribution to a central problem faced by contemporary psychologists, namely the problem of the role of value in the study of human action. This problem can be phrased in the following fashion: most contemporary writers in the philosophy of science agree that some a priori framework is essential for the study of naturally-occurring phenomena (Feyerabend, 1965; Katsoff, 1953; Turner, 1967). Such a framework serves the dual function of indicating, in a paradigmatic fashion (Kuhn, 1962, 1970), the direction research should take and provides an underlying epistemology and methodology enabling relevant findings to be interpreted.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

1971

Author dc:creator

• Lambley, Peter

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Abramovitz, Arnold

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18097

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/18097