PSY 4130 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Ford Focus, Wilhelm Wundt, Psychology
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Rebirth - tendency to go back to the more open-minded method of inquiry that had characterized early greek philosophy. Switched from being god-centered -> to human centered. If god existed - he existed in nature. Humanism applies to the renaissance (doesn"t mean humanitarianism) Does not refer to a deep concern about the welfare of humans. Humanism denotes an intense interest in human beings as if wee discovering ourselves for the first time. 4 major themes that characterized renaissance humanism. Wanted religion to be more personal than ritualistic. Works of the greek and roman poets and scholars. Believed aristotle"s philosophy had reached an authoritative point. Beginning of new wave of examining nature"s secrets. Main spokesman for the new science in aits revolt against past authorities (espec. Believed that nature could be understood only by studying it directly and objectively. Made it clear that the ultimate authority in science was to be empirical observation.