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Psychoanalysis as a human science: critique and reformulation

R G Fielding, S P Llewelyn

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    This paper critiques Will's (1980) view on psychoanalysis's scientific status, arguing for a broader scientific method. It defends prediction's role and proposes an alternative framework for evaluating psychoanalytic research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Philosophy of Science
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Critiques the scientific status of psychoanalysis based on Will (1980).
    • Highlights misrepresentation of the scientific method and inadequate evaluation criteria in prior critiques.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critique Will's (1980) paper on psychoanalysis's scientific standing.
    • To defend Karl Popper's emphasis on prediction in scientific understanding.
    • To propose an alternative scientific framework for psychoanalysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical analysis of Will's (1980) arguments.
    • Defense of Popperian philosophy of science, focusing on predictive power.
    • Conceptual development of an alternative scientific process model.

    Main Results:

    • Identifies misrepresentation of the scientific method in Will's critique.
    • Argues for the significance of prediction in scientific theory evaluation.
    • Suggests a revised scientific process more suitable for psychoanalysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychoanalysis's scientific status requires a nuanced evaluation beyond traditional falsification.
    • An expanded view of the scientific process can better accommodate psychoanalytic inquiry.
    • Further debate is needed on appropriate criteria for assessing psychoanalytic theories.

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