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

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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.

Psychology and Psychotherapy in the Pius XII’s Magisterium

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In the present work significant documents of the Pius XII’s Magisterium on psychology and psychotherapy are revised and commented. The Magisterium is rich in anthropological and moral teaching, which have to serve to the catholic pscyhologist as foundation and guide in his/her academic –teaching and research– and psychotherapeutic activity, as well as to the faculties of psychology of the catholic universities, in order to offer an adequate training to their students