Logical Learning Theory: A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support by Joseph F. Rychlak

ISBN: 9780803239043

University of Nebraska Press 28 August 1994

Hardcover | 387 pages

In this compelling work, Joseph F. Rychlak presents his *Logical Learning Theory* (LLT), a teleological alternative to mechanistic models of human behaviour, arguing that intention, purpose, and free will are fundamental to understanding human action rather than treating the mind as a machine. Rychlak explores significant aspects of the “mind‑body” issue, re‑presents concepts such as intention and self‑direction, and contrasts LLT with classical and operant conditioning, social learning, cognitive science and other prevailing theories of behaviour. Through extensive discussion and empirical support, LLT offers a language for conceptualising behaviour as self‑directed and purposive, reinvigorating traditional psychological questions about human agency, purpose, and the nature of learning. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}