Character strengths and virtues

Psicodebate

Mariana Gancedo¹ 

[1] Universidad de Palermo;

关键词: Análisis Epistemológico;    Capital Psíquico;    Virtudes y Fortalezas del Carácter;    Psicología Positiva;    Psicología Humanística;   

DOI  :  10.18682/pd.v7i0.428

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The target of this work is to carry out a critical analysis about some of the underlying epistemological assumptions in Peterson and Seligman’s book Character Strengths and Virtues. A handbook and classifications (2004). This is a theoretical investigation that belongs to the epistemology of psychology field. According to the theory proposed by Serroni Copello (2003), a critic progress rational criterion is methodologically applied. The analysis points out some epistemological weakness that leads to incongruences in the statements and conclusions of the investigations, such as: the absence of a unified theory, a candid search of objectivity, and the superposition of implicit paradigms. It also takes notice of a causal and elementary logic -which goes against today’s scientific paradigm-, and the strong American culture zeitgeist present in the principles of Positive Psychology. Finally, some ethic problems are displayed, in particular the step taken from a descriptive attitude –characteristic of science- toward a prescriptive attitude –characteristic of moral codes-. 

【 授权许可】

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