The Epistemological Crisis in the Theory of Vittorio Guidano

This work shows a basic philosophical difficulty in the constructivist foundations of the cognitive posracionalist psychology of Vittorio Guidano. This is a difficulty caused by the problem of the existential crisis. It will be analyzed how Guidano-s suggestions about this problem depend on felt experience. Then it will appear how Guidano-s philosophy and psychotherapy must turn towards a phenomenological approach. Finally, some references are given about Eugen Gendlin-s philosophy which could be considered as a radical way to confront these questions.

• Mauricio Otaíza Morales

• Cognitive posracionalist psychology of VittorioGuidano
• Epistemological crisis
• Existential crisis
• Experience asdirectly felt.

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