PSYC 3140 Lecture 48: PSYC 3140 Lecture 48
9 May 2018
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Lecture 48
i. Goethe was an early phenomenologist. – Goethe insisted
that whole, meaningful psychological experiences should be
the object of study, rather than meaningless isolated
sensations
i. Goethe demonstrated that sensory experiences could be
objectively studied by introspection while trying to refute
Newton’s theory of color vision.
ii. Goethe proposed a theory of evolution before Darwin – one
species of living thing could gradually be transformed into
another.
iii. Used a form of what is now called behavior therapy. –
attempted to alleviate a number of his own personal
problems and those of a depressed theology student.
iv. Goethe saw science as limited; Goethe believed that many
important human attributes were beyond the grasp of the
scientific method.
Goethe’s writings influenced both Jung and Freud’s theories that
emphasize the conflicting forces operating in ones life – both theories focus
on conflict, frustrating, and perpetual struggle between animal impulses
and civilized behavior.
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Document Summary
Lecture 48: goethe was an early phenomenologist. Goethe insisted that whole, meaningful psychological experiences should be the object of study, rather than meaningless isolated sensations: goethe demonstrated that sensory experiences could be objectively studied by introspection while trying to refute. Goethe"s writings influenced both jung and freud"s theories that emphasize the conflicting forces operating in ones life both theories focus on conflict, frustrating, and perpetual struggle between animal impulses and civilized behavior. Goethe, freud and jung maintained that animalistic urges were not to be totally eliminated by instead harnessed and used to enhance personal growth: arthur schopenhauer romantic, athiest, schopenhauer viewed women as inferior to men. Less reasoning power and character. women remain children, always see only what is nearest to them, cling to the present, take the appearance of things for reality, and prefer trivialities to the most important affairs.
