PODCAST NMAT PSYCHOLOGY 1: SCHOOLS OF THOUGHTS

In this video, we explore the profound evolution of intellectual traditions, tracing how a single school of thought—a shared perspective or outlook—can redefine an entire discipline. We begin with the Hundred Schools of Thought in ancient China, a turbulent era where philosophies like Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism competed to establish social order and ethical frameworks. These ancient roots eventually branched into the mathematical foundations of natural philosophy, where thinkers from Pythagoras to Leibniz envisioned a universe governed by logic and computation.
Discover the fascinating connection between Leibniz's "Calculus Ratiocinator" and the modern success of ChatGPT. We delve into the work of Alan Turing, who is often viewed as a natural philosopher whose insights into morphological computing and the Turing Test laid the groundwork for contemporary Artificial Intelligence. We also analyze the "backbone" of modern macroeconomics by contrasting the Classical and Keynesian schools. You will learn why Classical economists focus on long-run market clearing and free exchange, while Keynesians argue for the necessity of government intervention and active fiscal policy in the short-run.
Moving into the human mind, we break down the main schools of psychology, starting with Structuralism—the field's very first school—to the Behaviorist focus on observable actions and the modern Cognitive Revolution that treats the mind as an information processor. Finally, we examine Classical Management Theory, including Frederick Taylor's Scientific Management, which revolutionized industrial efficiency and is still applied in modern sectors like fast-food and the military.
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