Positive Psychology is a theoretical mess. For example, it has no consensus definition. Most scientific disciplines can be characterized in terms of identifiable categories in nature that are their objects of study. Cytology is the study of cells. Kinematics is a branch of mechanics that studies motion. The way experts characterize …
To investigate the nature of well-being, let’s start with the basic respect assumption: Most people with a concept of well-being are generally successful in talking about and identifying instances of well-being. The basic respect assumption isn’t very bold. We can talk about well-being even if we’re quite mistaken about what …
Science is descriptive. It tells us what is the case. All matters normative are found within the confines of philosophy. The human sciences can tell us about the content and evolution of our moral practices. But only philosophy can tell us what our moral practices should be. Psychology can tell us …
I’m Mike Bishop. I teach philosophy at Florida State University. And I thank the editors for inviting me to cause trouble here at The Brains Blog by writing about The Good Life: Unifying the Philosophy & Psychology of Well-Being (Oxford University Press, 2015). TGL tells a story: Once upon a time, Philosophy …
Following the past week’s visit from Dan Zahavi we have three more authors slated to blog about their new and forthcoming books in the weeks before our next Mind & Language symposium: Michael Bishop (Florida State University) will blog the week of March 16 about The Good Life: Unifying the Philosophy and Psychology …
Several recent calls for papers and abstracts are likely to be of interest to readers of the Brains blog: The 11th annual conference of the American Synesthesia Association will be held at the University of Miami, October 2-4, 2015. Abstracts of 250 words or less should be submitted by May …
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