The nature of "intelligence" and the principles of cognition / [Charles Edward Spearman].

  • Spearman, C. (Charles), 1863-1945.
Date:
1927
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    wealth of illustration, alike from life and from literature, it is a book of the highest value.”—The Sunday Times, April, 1923. Professor Spearman’s The Nature of Intelligence is one of the weightiest and most original works on psychology that have appeared in recent years.” —Liverpool Daily Post, May, 1923. “ Professor Spearman writes in a bright and sometimes humorous style ; he can see the fun of psychology, and is never ponderous. The students of the future are to be congratulated on having so provocative and original a text-book.”—The Challenge, June, 1923. “ For a wealth of illustration, cogency of argument, and lucidity of reasoning, Professor Spearman’s book makes an appeal far beyond the narrow circle of academic interests.”—Sheffield Daily Telegraph, June, 1923. “ A very remarkable and perhaps epoch-making book.”—Brit. Journ. Psych., 1923. “ Book of inestimable value.”—The Weekly Digest (of Antwerp), Sept., 1923. “ Amongst the recent multitude of books on psychology there is, in our opinion, only one (that of Professor Spearman) which, according to our previous classification, may be relegated to the scientific category.”— Spectator, Sept., 1923. Professor Spearman’s book is a most important and epoch-making work, which is sure to have a far-reaching effect on the development of psychology. • . . All the discussions in the book are characterised by extraordinary depth and subtlety. This is combined with a rare clearness of expression and masterly finish of style. ... It is hardly necessary to say that a study of the work is indispensable to every psychologist.”— Studies, March, 1924. “ Without doubt this book is one of the most remarkable attempts in recent times to search critically into the present status of psychology for the purpose of ascertaining the validity of its principles and of presenting a set of fundamental laws which will enable it to take its place ‘ along with the other solidly founded sciences, even physics itself.’”—Journal of Philosophy, May, 1924. “ It’s an alarming book. It suggests that we shall have to give over the fun of arguing words and begin to face facts. Our intellectual joust is ended ; it is time to plant some beans ! . . . He offers here what is probably the most comprehensive contribution to the psychology of intelligence since James published his principles.”—The Survey, June, 1924. It may be recommended to anyone who wishes to study a profound new work.”—Vlaamsch Opvoedkundig Tijdschrift, July, 1923. < Printed by Lowe & Brydone (Printers) Ltd., London, N. W. 1. for the Publishers