Comte’s paradox

an articulation, attributed by William James to Auguste Comte, of the difficulty associated with any science of human beings in which the mind becomes both the instrument of study and the object of study. That is, objective study of the rational mind by the rational mind seems paradoxical.

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Psychology term of the day

November 23rd 2024

response topography

the physical characteristics of a response, including its duration, force, extent, and location. Also called topography of response.