İLKÇAĞ’DAN BAŞLAYARAK BİLİMSEL DÜŞÜNCENİN GELİŞİM SEYRİ İÇERİSİNDE PSİKOLOJİ’NİN YERİ

In this study, it has tried to approach which led to the idea of a science of psychology starting from the ancient philosophy. Natural philosophy approach which the basic philosophy of scientific thought that first starting point was that the main philosophy of the Ionian school of philosophy, the first ideas about psychology has begun in this period. It ha s led to the birth of psychology that the discussion which "What is the source of information?" in Ancient philosophy. The answer which “sense was the sources of information” has paved the way to be an expe rimental science of psychology. In the literature , there is a general belief that the the mind/body problem which led to the birth of psychology . In fact, under this argument lies debate on what is the source of knowledge. Therefore, in this study the history of psychology, mind/body, not by discussion, starting with the debate on the origin of the information is presumed to be more accurate and holistic approach. The infrastructure of the mind - body debate that led to the birth of psychology was discussed in the context of philosophy, mythology and belie fs. Furthermore, historical origin of the terms including consciousness, sensation, perception which are the main topics of psychology were tried to be investigated. Also in this study, they presented with a historical sequence that first ancient philosoph y, it then is the Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and later periods. In addition, positivism that leads to the birth of science attempted to be addressed. The latest, it was given for discussion that mind/body dualism. Also in this study, not only views about psychology, it was tried to explain ed that the philosophers and scientists whom contributed to birth and maturation of positive science. Key Words: Psychology , scientific method, approach to natural philosophy, p ositivism, operation alism, sensation, perception, sensationalism , mind/body problem