Education
Is Psychology Facing an Identity Crisis?
Psychology is caught between scientism and postmodern activism, creating unique fault lines within the discipline
Edwin E. Gantt
April 1, 2024
Psychology is caught between scientism and postmodern activism, creating unique fault lines within the discipline
What truly defines education? Is it merely a tool for power, or is there a deeper pursuit of truth, wisdom, beauty, and virtue? Academia faces an ongoing battle for its soul.
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