| Revisiting Wittgenstein on Köhler and Gestalt psychology. | |
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PMID: 18409204 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In an article in this journal, Nicholas Pastore rejected Ludwig Wittgenstein's critique of Wolfgang Köhler and Gestalt psychology. Pastore appears not to have appreciated Wittgenstein's argument that Köhler mistook conceptual questions for factual ones. A simi-lar confusion seems to underlie at least some aspects of contemporary neuroscience. Be that as it may, Wittgenstein has had minimal influence on the research practices of psychologists while Köhler remains influential. This outcome would not have surprised Wittgenstein, who predicted that scientists would not see his work as relevant to theirs. |
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Authors:
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John G Benjafield |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Comment; Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the history of the behavioral sciences Volume: 44 ISSN: 0022-5061 ISO Abbreviation: J Hist Behav Sci Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-22 Completed Date: 2008-06-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 18020010R Medline TA: J Hist Behav Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-118 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. John.Benjafield@BrockU.ca |
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Gestalt Theory
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history* History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans Neuropsychology / history Philosophy / history* |
| Personal Name Subject | |
Personal Name Subject:
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Ludwig Wittgenstein; Wolfgang Kohler |
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J Hist Behav Sci. 1991 Oct;27(4):341-51
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