Dear Steve, and Tipsters, This reference comes from Hebb's paper "What psychology is about", published in the American Psychologist.
Hebb, D. O. ( 1974 ). What psychology is about. American Psychol ogist, 29, 71-79. The exact wording does not refer to all the people you are asked about, but the sentiments are the same. By the way, although it is a difficult paper for beginning students, I take them through the ideas in it. Sincerely, Stuart ___________________________________________________________________ Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402 Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661 Bishop's University, 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville), Québec J1M 1Z7, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy ___________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri 17-Jul-09 10:55 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Hebbian quote? I've been contacted by an author who wanted to know if I could source a putative quote from Donald Hebb. My first thought was "why me?", seeing as my only association with Hebb was that I took Introductory Psychology from the great man, and that I've read a few of his publications, neither event happening too recently either. So I thought of you people. What he wants to know is a quote to the effect that scientific understanding can only go so far. If you want to feel what a sunrise can mean, read Shakespeare. If you want to experience what an adolescent feels, listen to Cherudino´ arias from Mozart´s the Marriage of Figaro. To which conceit I reply, "Hmmm". But is it Hebb? If so, where? If not, is it anybody else? Does it sound like anything you've heard before? If you know the answer or even have a hunch, let me know, preferably on TIPS to satisfy everyone's intense curiosity about this question, and I'll pass the information along, extravagantly praising your contribution. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [email protected] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
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