Elements of Folk Psychology Outlines of A Psychological History of The Development of Mainkind (2 Vols,)

Description:- | About The Author:- Wilhelm Wundt| is known as the Father of Experimental Psychology and Founder of modern Psychology| was born in 1832 in a small town in Baden| Germany. Having obtained a medical degree from the University of Heidelberg| he joined the same university as a lecturer in physiology. It was here that he published his work on the theory of sense perception and offered the first course even taught in scientific psychology. In 1873-74 he published the Principle of Physiological Psychology which advanced a new system of psychology and prescribed a new methodology for the examination of conscious experience. After he became a professor at the University of Leipzig| he established the first ever psychological laboratory in the world. His other outstanding works include the Outline of Psychology (1896) and Elements of Folk Psychology (1900-20). Wundt died in Grossbothen in Germany in 1920. Introduction by Dr. Sila Basa| Ph.D.| D.Lit.| FRAS (London). Born in Kolkata| India. 1947. working as an academic attached to the Department of and languages studies with various Universities. She is also associated with the training programmes in Folkloristics of the Asiatic Society| Kolkata| India.| Contents:- Volume 1: TRANSLATOR?S PREFACE ? PREFACE ? INTRODUCTION ? CHAPTER II ? THE DISCOVERY OF PRIMITIVE MAN ? THE CULTURE OF PRIMITIVE MAN IN ITS EXTERNAL EXPRESSION ? THE ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY ? PRIMITIVE SOCIETY ? THE BEGINNINGS OF LANGUAGE ? THE THINKING OF PRIMITIVE MAN ? EARLIEST BELIEFS IN MAGIC AND DEMONS ? THE BEGINNINGS OF ART ? THE INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMITIVE MAN ? CHAPTER II ? THE TOTEMIC AGE ? THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF TOTEMISM ? THE STAGES OF TOTEMIC CULTURE ? TOTEMIC TRIBAL ORGANIZATION ? THE ORIGIN OF EXOGAMY ? MODES OF CONTRACTING MARRIAGE ? THE CAUSES OF TOTEMIC EXOGAMY ? THE FORMS OF POLYGAMY ? THE DEVELOPMENTAL FORMS OF TOTEMISM ? THE ORIGIN OF TOTEMIC IDEAS ? THE LAWS OF TABOO ? SOUL BELIEFS OF THE TOTEMIC AGE ? THE ORIGIN OF THE FETISH ? THE ANIMAL ANCESTOR AND THE HUMAN ANCESTOR ? THE TOTEMIC CULTS ? THE ART OF THE TOTEMIC AGE. Volume 2: THE AGE OF HEROES AND GODS ? GENERAL CHARATER OF THE HEROS ? THE EXTERNAL CULTURE OF THE HEROS AGE ? THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICAL SOCIETY ? FAMILY ORGANIZATION WITHIN POLITICAL SOCIETY ? THE DEFFERENTIATION OF CLASSES ? THE DIFFERENTIATION OF VOCATIONS ? THE ORIGIN OF CITIES ? THE BEGINNINGS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM ? THE DEVELOPMENT OF PENAL LAW ? THE DIFFERENTIATION OF LEGAL FUCNTIONS ? THE ORIGIN OF GODS ? THE HERO SAGA ? COSMOGONIC ANDS THEOGONIC MYTHS ? THE BELIEF IN SOULS AND IN A WORLD BEYOND ? THE ORIGIN OF DEITY CULTS ? THE FORMS OF CULT PRACTICES ? THE ART OF THE HEROIC AGE ? CHAPTER IV ? THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITY ? THE CONCEPT ?HUMANITY? ? WORLD EMPIRES ? WORLD CULTURE ? WORLD RELIGIONS ? WORLD HISTORY ? INDEX.| About The Book:- Elements Of Folk Psychology (1900-1920) Was The Last Work Produced The Wilhelm Wundt. As The Subtitle Of The Book Emphasizes| It Offers Outlines Of A Psychological History Of The Development Of Mankind. It Is A Descriptive Account Of Human Development And Deals At Some Length With The Forms Of Original Tribal Organizations And Of The Consummation Of Marriage| With Soul| Demon And Totem Cults| And With Various Phenomena Of Somewhat Primitive Culture. On The Other Hand| It Describes In Barest Outlines The Social Movements That Reach Over Not The Historical Times| Such As The Founding Of States And Cities| The Origin Of Legal Systems| And The Like. The Study Relies Largely On Suppositions And Hypotheses Because Facts At The Author?S Disposal Did Not Allow Him To Point Out Various Transitions With Absolute Certainty. Nevertheless| The Conjectured Process Moves On The Factual Plane From The Beginning To The End.| About The Author:- Wilhelm Wundt| Is Known As The Father Of Experimental Psychology And Founder Of Modern Psychology| Was Born In 1832 In A Small Town In Baden| Germany. Having Obtained A Medical Degree From The University Of Heidelberg| He Joined The Same University As A Lecturer In Physiology. It Was Here That He Published His Work On The Theory Of Sense Perception And Offered The First Course Even Taught In Scientific Psychology. In 1873-74 He Published The Principle Of Physiological Psychology Which Advanced A New System Of Psychology And Prescribed A New Methodology For The Examination Of Conscious Experience. After He Became A Professor At The University Of Leipzig| He Established The First Ever Psychological Laboratory In The World. His Other Outstanding Works Include The Outline Of Psychology (1896) And Elements Of Folk Psychology (1900-20). Wundt Died In Grossbothen In Germany In 1920. Introduction By Dr. Sila Basa| Ph.D.| D.Lit.| Fras (London). Born In Kolkata| India. 1947. Working As An Academic Attached To The Department Of And Languages Studies With Various Universities. She Is Also Associated With The Training Programmes In Folkloristics Of The Asiatic Society| Kolkata| India.| Content:- Volume 1: Translator?S Preface ? Preface ? Introduction ? Chapter Ii ? The Discovery Of Primitive Man ? The Culture Of Primitive Man In Its External Expression ? The Origin Of Marriage And The Family ? Primitive Society ? The Beginnings Of Language ? The Thinking Of Primitive Man ? Earliest Beliefs In Magic And Demons ? The Beginnings Of Art ? The Intellectual And Moral Characteristics Of Primitive Man ? Chapter Ii ? The Totemic Age ? The General Character Of Totemism ? The Stages Of Totemic Culture ? Totemic Tribal Organization ? The Origin Of Exogamy ? Modes Of Contracting Marriage ? The Causes Of Totemic Exogamy ? The Forms Of Polygamy ? The Developmental Forms Of Totemism ? The Origin Of Totemic Ideas ? The Laws Of Taboo ? Soul Beliefs Of The Totemic Age ? The Origin Of The Fetish ? The Animal Ancestor And The Human Ancestor ? The Totemic Cults ? The Art Of The Totemic Age. Volume 2: The Age Of Heroes And Gods ? General Charater Of The Heros ? The External Culture Of The Heros Age ? The Development Of Polical Society ? Family Organization Within Political Society ? The Defferentiation Of Classes ? The Differentiation Of Vocations ? The Origin Of Cities ? The Beginnings Of The Legal System ? The Development Of Penal Law ? The Differentiation Of Legal Fucntions ? The Origin Of Gods ? The Hero Saga ? Cosmogonic Ands Theogonic Myths ? The Belief In Souls And In A World Beyond ? The Origin Of Deity Cults ? The Forms Of Cult Practices ? The Art Of The Heroic Age ? Chapter Iv ? The Development Of Humanity ? The Concept ?Humanity? ? World Empires ? World Culture ? World Religions ? World History ? Index.