Psychology and the Other Disciplines ─ A Case of Cross-disciplinary Interaction (1250-1750)

Psychology has its roots in natural philosophy and metaphysics. In this valuable contribution to understanding that genealogy, Bakker (medieval and Renaissance philosophy, Radboud U. Nijmegen and Leiden U., the Netherlands); de Boer (philosophical psychology, U. of Groningen); and Leijenhorst (modern philosophy, Radboud U. Nijmegen) introduce essays on the development of psychology from the Middle Ages to the breakdown of Aristotleianism in the early modern period. International contributors explore the relationship between the "science of the soul" and the arts, philosophy, theology, and medicine through readings of period manuscripts. Appendices--both in Latin--feature a table of questions from John of Jandun's commentary, and an edition of questions from Petrus Trapolinus' commentary on Aristotle's De anima. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Paul J.J.M. Bakker, Ph.D. (1999), Radboud University Nijmegen, is professor of medieval and Renaissance philosophy at Radboud University Nijmegen and Leiden University. His research focuses on philosophical psychology mainly in the tradition of Latin commentaries on Aristotle's De anima.Sander W. de Boer, Ph.D. (2011), Radboud University Nijmegen, is postdoctoral researcher at the University of Groningen (Faculty of Philosophy). He works mainly on the history of philosophical psychology.Cees Leijenhorst, Ph.D. (1998), Utrecht University, is associate professor of modern philosophy at Radboud University Nijmegen. He has published on Thomas Hobbes' natural philosophy, early modern philosophy of mind and Renaissance hermeticism.