Developing the Horizons of the Mind, Relational and Contextual Reasoning and the Resolution of Cognitive Conflict (Heftet (myke permer))

K. Helmut Reich has had successful careers as a research physicist and as a psychologist, winning the William James Award of the APA for contributions to the psychology of religion in 1997.

Developing the Horizons of the Mind was first published in 2002. It is a comprehensive book on Relational and Contextual Reasoning (RCR), a theory of the human mind which powerfully addresses key areas of human conflict such as the ideological conflict between nations, the conflict in close relationships and the conflict between science and religion. K. Helmut Reich provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fresh RCR way of thinking that encourages people to adopt an inclusive rather than an oppositional approach to conflict and problem-solving. Part one outlines the key aspects of RCR theory and supporting empirical data and part two provides examples of its application in the world. RCR provides a stimulating and challenging tool to several disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, religious studies and education, and this book will be a valuable resource for cognitive scientists, psychotherapists, theologians, educators and all those involved in conflict resolution.

List of figures, List of tables, Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. The Theory of Relational and Contextual Reasoning (RCR) and its Empirical Study: 1. Introduction; 2. Development of RCR; 3. Metaphysical assumptions and theory of RCR; 4. Empirical studies of RCR; 5. Other thought forms and matching them to the problem at hand; Part II. Applications of RCR: 6. Methodology; 7. Religion; 8. The archaeology of RCR; 9. Psychology; 10. Education; 11. Social issues; 12. Conclusions; Appendices; References; Index.