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On Perceived Motion and Figural Organization by Wertheimer Max (2012-07-27) Hardcover
Two seminal articles by a founder of the Gestalt school of psychology, newly translated and accompanied by essays that connect his work to current research.
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First published July 27, 2012
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Max Wertheimer
23 books17 followersMax Wertheimer was an Austro-Hungarian-born psychologist who was one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology, along with Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler. He is known for his book, Productive Thinking, and for conceiving the phi phenomenon as part of his work in Gestalt psychology.
Wertheimer became interested in psychology and studied under Carl Stumpf at the University of Berlin. Wertheimer then went on to obtain his PhD in 1904 under Oswald Külpe, at the University of Würzburg and then began his intellectual career teaching at the Frankfurt University. For a short time he left Frankfurt to work at the Berlin Psychological Institute, but returned in 1929 as a full professor. Wertheimer eventually ended up on the faculty of The New School in New York, a position he held until his death.
Wertheimer became interested in psychology and studied under Carl Stumpf at the University of Berlin. Wertheimer then went on to obtain his PhD in 1904 under Oswald Külpe, at the University of Würzburg and then began his intellectual career teaching at the Frankfurt University. For a short time he left Frankfurt to work at the Berlin Psychological Institute, but returned in 1929 as a full professor. Wertheimer eventually ended up on the faculty of The New School in New York, a position he held until his death.
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May 18, 2019
This is a bit tricky to read - there are better introductory texts to Gestalt Perception.
But if you are familiar with the principles of Gestalt, and want to get back to the original papers by the original teacher, then this is the book.
BTW - Gestalt Perception has nothing to do with Gestalt Therapy.
This kind of Gestalt is the school of psychology that grew up in Germany pre WWII based on how the perception is organised into discreet objects.
But if you are familiar with the principles of Gestalt, and want to get back to the original papers by the original teacher, then this is the book.
BTW - Gestalt Perception has nothing to do with Gestalt Therapy.
This kind of Gestalt is the school of psychology that grew up in Germany pre WWII based on how the perception is organised into discreet objects.
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