Freud’s Theory of Dreams: A Philosophico-Scientific Perspective evaluates Freud’s theory of dreams in light of the many philosophical and scientific criticisms that have been brought against it. Michael T. Michael addresses the validity of Freud’s method of dream interpretation, the scientific nature of the theory, and how Freud’s ideas bear up to modern research on dreams, engaging on the way with critics such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Clark Glymour, Karl Popper, Adolf Grünbaum, and J. Allan Hobson. Michael reaches beyond the traditional “for” and “against” polarity to offer a more balanced perspective on Freud’s theory. He argues that reports of the demise of Freud’s theory have been greatly exaggerated, and instead the theory is a live hypothesis fully deserving of continued scientific exploration. A brilliant and authoritative analysis of the criticisms of Freud's theory of dreams which the author dismantles one by one. This book shows the scientific vitality and the great potential of Freud’s dream theory for current dream research and theory. Michael’s work is an invaluable resource for evaluate the actuality of Freud’s dream theory. — Claudio Colace, ASL Viterbo, National Health Service, Italy Contents: Part I: The Reasonableness of Freud’s Theory Chapter 1: Meaning Chapter 2: Wishes Part II: The Validity of Freud’s Method Chapter 3: Jigsaw Pieces Chapter 4: Interconnections Part III: The Scientificity of Freud’s Theory Chapter 5: False Negatives Chapter 6: False Positives Part IV: In the Crucible of Science Chapter 7: Brainwaves Chapter 8: Mind-blocks Conclusion: Finding the Seed of Gold About the Author: Michael Michael is associate professor at Underwood International College, Yonsei University.
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