Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the roots in early philosophy leading into the 19th century that influenced the development of modern psychology. Include the following:
- Identify philosophers (from Ancient Greece, such as Socrates and Aristotle) that historically relate to the beginnings of psychology as formal discipline.
- Identify major philosophers in the western tradition that were primary contributors to the formation of psychology as a discipline (name and describe the relevant work of Western philosophers, such as Descartes and Locke).
- Explore the development of the science of psychology during the 19th century, 1801-1900 (name and describe the relevant work of the major 19th century scientists, such as Wundt).