Thought I read about this or something similar from Christopher Green.Didn't the German philosophers like Nietsche (sp) and others had this idea of a master race. Btw,Leipzig was a hot bed of anti-semitism long before the rise of the Nazism.The German intellectual circles excluded many jews from participation. Michael
Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: Louis E. Schmier To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:25 AM Subject: Re: [tips] Revionist history (Wundt vs. James) Wundt died in 1920. How was he a "Nazi sympathizer?" Talk about revisionist history. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of History http://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (O) 229-333-5947 /^\\/ \/ \ /\/\__ / \ / \ (C) 229-630-0821 / \/ \_ \/ / \/ /\/ / \ /\ \ //\/\/ /\ \__/__/_/\_\/ \_/__\ \ /\"If you want to climb mountains,\ /\ _ / \ don't practice on mole hills" - / \_ On Oct 20, 2010, at 10:58 PM, michael sylvester wrote: I personally consider William James the founder and father of psychology.James wrote on many subjects still relevant today.As to the choice of a German,who was a Nazi sympathizer,and who frankly performed simplistic experiments ,is beyond my comprehension.Could the choice of Wundt be an unconscious anti-semitic conspiracy? Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13368.9b8fe41d7a9a359029570f1d2ef42440&n=T&l=tips&o=5847 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5847-13368.9b8fe41d7a9a359029570f1d2ef42...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13424.eb17e1c03643c971ab35c22d86587541&n=T&l=tips&o=5848 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5848-13424.eb17e1c03643c971ab35c22d86587...@fsulist.frostburg.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3208 - Release Date: 10/20/10 04:34:00 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=5869 or send a blank email to leave-5869-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
