Science and Metaphysics in Juan Zaragüeta Bengoechea’s (1883-1974) Neoscholastic Psychology

Abstract:

From the end of the 19th century and practically until the end of Francoist regime, Neoscholastic psychology that emerged from the Catholic University of Louvain had a notable influence in Spain. One of the main Spanish Neoscholastics was Juan Zaragüeta Bengoechea (1883-1974), who had a prominent role in the University of Madrid during the first half of the 20th century and made interesting contributions to psychology from Aristotelian-Thomistic keys. In the present work, some aspects related to his conception of psychology from such keys are exposed: its hilemorphic anthropological foundation, its two-faced nature, and the soul-body relationships.

Key words:

Zaragüeta, psychology, Neoscholastic psychology, science, metaphysics.