Demodernizing psychology: first approximations to psychology from Latourian philosophy

David Antolínez

doi:10.59391/inscriptions.v7i1.231

Authors

David Antolínez Independent Researcher https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2335-7681

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59391/inscriptions.v7i1.231

Keywords:

symmetric anthropology, political epistemology, modern dualisms, psychology

Abstract

What would be required to dismantle modern psychology? How could it be purged the pervasive dichotomies that turned this discipline highly asymmetrical? Could we focus on the practices of hybridization to reformulate psychology as a non-modern science? This overreaching project will be explored in a series of four essays. This first piece will begin by describing the difference between the approaches of classic epistemology and Latourian philosophy to scientific activities in general and psychology in particular. Then it will explain in greater detail the symmetric anthropology used by Latour to depict the Modern Constitution and its dualistic influence in the sciences. Not only is psychology problematic due to its deeply rooted dichotomies, but mainly because it plays a pivotal role in this Modern Constitution. The essay finishes by exploring alternatives proposed by Latour to achieve a symmetrical metaphysics, which consequentially would lead to a reformation of psychology itself.

Author Biography

David Antolínez, Independent Researcher

Independent Researcher and Clinical Psychologist with an Mg in Human Sciences. Ongoing research in Epistemology and Science and Technology Studies.

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