Wilhelm Wundt 1832 – 1920
Wilhelm Wundt (1832 – 1920) was a German philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Continental Philosophy.
Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt was a German physiologist, psychologist, and philosopher and the principal founder of experimental psychology. In 1879 he opened the first formal laboratory of psychological experimentation, at Leipzig, training a generation of researchers from Europe and the United States. His Principles of Physiological Psychology and Outlines of Psychology established a program for scientific psychology, while his ten-volume Volkerpsychologie applied psychological method to the historical study of language, myth, and culture. He stood self-consciously within the broader German philosophical tradition of his time.
Key facts
- Nationality
- German
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Continental Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Wilhelm Wundt:
“Psychology is the science of immediate experience.”
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Attributed to Wilhelm Wundt:
“Mind is not a thing but a process.”
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Attributed to Wilhelm Wundt:
“Voluntary attention is the foundation of mental life.”
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Attributed to Wilhelm Wundt:
“Folk psychology is the study of the higher mental products of communities.”
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Attributed to Wilhelm Wundt:
“All inner experience is a process; nothing in the mind is at rest.”
Wilhelm Wundt by topic
Frequently asked about Wilhelm Wundt
- When did Wilhelm Wundt live?
- Wilhelm Wundt was born in 1832 and died in 1920.
- Where was Wilhelm Wundt from?
- Wilhelm Wundt was a German philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Wilhelm Wundt associated with?
- Wilhelm Wundt was associated with Continental Philosophy.
- What was Wilhelm Wundt known for?
- Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt was a German physiologist, psychologist, and philosopher and the principal founder of experimental psychology.
- How many quotes are attributed to Wilhelm Wundt?
- There are 11 attributed quotations from Wilhelm Wundt in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.