Psychology as a basic science: between demolition and improbable purification

Fernando Gabucio

2009, Number 2

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Rev Mex Invest Psic 2009; 1 (2)

Psychology as a basic science: between demolition and improbable purification

Gabucio F

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Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

In this commentary an objection is made about direct epistemological comparisons between different scientific disciplines, like psychology on one side and chemistry or biology on another side. It does not seem to be an historical- epistemological theory about the development of sciences well founded enough to allow such a comparison on solid criteria.

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