Hergenhahn’s
An Introduction to
the History of
Psychology, 9E
Chapter 2: Ancient Greece
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, Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
• Explain the importance of the Pythagoreans and other Pre-
Socratics for laying the foundations of “Western Civilization” and
its pro-science approach to living the good life.
• Outline the development of rational medicine in the Ancient
world.
• Provide specific examples of Socrates’s contributions to
philosophy.
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, Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
• Analyze Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and explain the implications
of this allegory for psychology.
• List and analyze Aristotle’s four elements of causation.
• Explain the sense in which Aristotle could be considered as the
first psychologist.
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, Psychology’s Prehistory
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An Introduction to
the History of
Psychology, 9E
Chapter 2: Ancient Greece
Tracy B. Henley, Hergenhahn's An Introduction to the History of Psychology, 9th Edition. © 2024 Cengage. All Rights
Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1
, Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
• Explain the importance of the Pythagoreans and other Pre-
Socratics for laying the foundations of “Western Civilization” and
its pro-science approach to living the good life.
• Outline the development of rational medicine in the Ancient
world.
• Provide specific examples of Socrates’s contributions to
philosophy.
Tracy B. Henley, Hergenhahn's An Introduction to the History of Psychology, 9th Edition. © 2024 Cengage. All Rights
Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 2
, Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
• Analyze Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and explain the implications
of this allegory for psychology.
• List and analyze Aristotle’s four elements of causation.
• Explain the sense in which Aristotle could be considered as the
first psychologist.
Tracy B. Henley, Hergenhahn's An Introduction to the History of Psychology, 9th Edition. © 2024 Cengage. All Rights
Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3
, Psychology’s Prehistory
Tracy B. Henley, Hergenhahn's An Introduction to the History of Psychology, 9th Edition. © 2024 Cengage. All Rights
Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4
