Steven James Bartlett | |
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 Steven James Bartlett 2005, age 60 | |
| Born | 1945 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | • Pathologies of normality • Rejection of DSM's concept of mental disorders • Conceptual therapy • Metalogic of reference |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Epistemology Psychology Logic Philosophy of science |
| Institutions | • Willamette University (1988- ) • Oregon State University (1988- ) • Saint Louis University (1975-1984) • Max-Planck-Institut (1974-75) • University of Hartford (1972-74) • University of Florida (1971-72) • Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (1969-70) |
| Thesis | A Relativistic Theory of Phenomenological Constitution: A Self-referential, Transcendental Approach to Conceptual Pathology (1970) |
| Doctoral advisor | Paul Ricoeur |
| Website | http://www.willamette.edu/~sbartlet |
Steven James Bartlett (born 1945) is an American philosopher and psychologist notable for his studies in epistemology and the theory of reflexivity, and for his work on the psychology of human aggression and destructiveness, and the shortcomings of psychological normality. His findings challenge the assumption that psychological normality should serve as a standard for good mental health. He is the author or editor of more than 20 books and research monographs as well as many papers published in professional journals in the fields of epistemology, psychology, mathematical logic, and philosophy of science.