History of European Ideas· 2026Q1
Lotze’s Philosophy of Psychology: Reconceiving the Soul
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This paper argues that Hermann Lotze's philosophy of psychology offers a novel framework for understanding the soul as a unified, dynamic entity, distinct from modern mechanistic or dualistic views.
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- Hermann Lotze's philosophy of psychology presents a unified, dynamic view of the soul.
- Lotze's concept of the soul is distinct from modern mechanistic and dualistic models.
- The soul is conceived as an evolving psychic life, not a static substance.
- This perspective offers a novel approach to understanding consciousness and mental processes.
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Abstract
William James famously asserted that: ‘Everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible ob...
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