In this paper, I will explore the metatheory in
psychology
and human science in relation to Dilthey's
psychology
. I will utilize two methods. First, I will examine Dilthey's
psychology
in late 19th-century Germany. I have found that Dilthey's
psychology
has two characteristics; not only empirical
psychology
but also metatheory of
psychology
. However, due to this ambiguity his
psychology
was criticized by both psychologists and philosophers in his day. And at the same time, the metatheory which his
psychology
contained vanished from the main stream of
psychology
. Second, I will reconsider Dilthey's
psychology
from these two characteristics. His empirical
psychology
is the foundation of various sciences in that it stands between the sciences and their object. On the other hand, his meta-
psychology
provides a principle to his
psychology
which is considered a basic science. As a result, Dilthey's meta-
psychology
opens up a world of a person-centered point of view to
psychology
and the human sciences.
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