PSYC 3125 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Albrecht Von Haller, Robert Whytt, Organology
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Chapter 1 origins of a science of mind. Thought about man in naturalistic terms came from the church. King henri iv: tolerant of religious diversity, guaranteed civil rights of religious minorities, these actions made the catholics feared him, so he was assassinated in 1610. Challenges by copernicus, galileo and kepler also rocked the boat -> aristotle + thomas. Bacons call for observation of world also shook things. (cid:449)as (cid:449)orried (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:862)u(cid:374)(cid:272)ertai(cid:374)t(cid:455) of k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge(cid:863) so sought to seek it, so doubted everything. Was also catholic, wanted to work within his orthodox belief. Understanding of mechanics came from discoveries by william harvey heart + pump and automata. Descartes was familiar with dolls that played music, and statues that moved when people stepped on plates in gardens. Pineal gland of brain make body + soul interact. Cavities in brain filled with fluid were filled with animal spirits that flowed through hollow nerves to make movement in bodies.
