Famous Philosophers’ Philosophy in psychology Philosophical Influences on Modern Psychology The new scientific psychology is a fusion of two psychologies, i.e., philosopher’s psychology and the sensory psychology of the physiologists. Brain physiology, reflexology, and phenomenology all these sciences have contributed to the development of psychology. So basically: • Psychology emerged from Philosophy • Philosophers in the West as well as East were explaining thought and behavior • Addition of newer and better methods of investigating these explanations led to ...