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862-0129-00L 3 Credits DR , MSC D-GESS

Psychological Typologies: Its History, Uses and Dangers from a Philosophical Perspective

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Michael Hampe, Anna Angelica Ainio, Pascal Kronenberger
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:56

Abstract

This course looks at the history and philosophy of psychological typologies. Important authors will be C.G. Jung and Theodor W. Adorno. We will look at the function of typologies in every-day life, its former use in the science of psychology. We will ask why typologies became more and more unimportant in scientific psychology and why they are popular in some digital discourses.

Objective

Knowing the history, function and critique of psychological typologies.

Content

Others authors we will look at are Erich Fromm, Norbert Elias, Ulrich Sonnemann, Ian Hacking, and Andreas Reckwitz.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Psychological Typologies: Its History, Uses and Dangers from a Philosophical Perspective
  • Fri 14:15-16:00 (IFW C 42)
  • Fri 14:15-16:00 (RZ F 21)
2 h weekly

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