エディット・シュタインの現象学的心理学：現代心理学への重要な提案 Edith Stein's Phenomenological Psychology : A Significant Proposal for Contemporary Psychology

Monjaraz Fuentes, Paulina

Springer, Berlin; Springer（2026/07発売）

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This book offers a systematic and accessible reconstruction of Edith Stein's phenomenological psychology, situating it within the epistemological debates that shaped early twentieth century psychology and philosophy. Drawing primarily on Stein's foundational texts — On the Problem of Empathy, Philosophy of Psychology and the Humanities, Introduction to Philosophy, and The Structure of the Human Person — the study elucidates her original account of psychic life as constituted through the dynamic unity of body, psyche, and spirit.

The volume first outlines the phenomenological critique of psychologism developed by Edmund Husserl and adopted by Stein as the methodological foundation for a rigorous science of the person. It then examines empathy as a constitutive act of personal life, clarifying its role in intentionality, motivation, and the formation of character. The final chapters assess the relevance of Stein's psychological anthropology for contemporary debates in Gestalt psychology, phenomenology of the unconscious, existential and humanistic psychology, and holistic approaches to mental health.

By combining careful textual analysis with philosophical hermeneutics, Edith Stein's Phenomenological Psychology: A Significant Proposal for Contemporary Psychology contributes to ongoing discussions on the foundations of psychology, the concept of personhood, and the limits of reductionist models, offering psychology and philosophy scholars a coherent account of Stein's enduring interdisciplinary significance.

The original manuscript of this book was written in Spanish and translated into English with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.