Elements of Folk Psychology by Wilhelm Max Wundt

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Author Wundt, Wilhelm Max, 1832-1920
Translator Schaub, Edward L. (Edward Leroy), 1881-
Uniform Title Elemente der Völkerpsychologie. English
Title Elements of Folk Psychology
Outline of a Psychological History of the Development of Mankind
Note Reading ease score: 47.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "Elements of Folk Psychology" by Wilhelm Max Wundt is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work outlines a psychological history of human development, focusing on how collective mental processes shape beliefs and cultural practices across societies. Wundt aims to explore the relationships and influences within folk communities, distinguishing the collective psychological phenomena from individual consciousness. The opening of the book introduces the significance of folk psychology as a discipline and discusses its differentiation from individual psychology and ethnology. Wundt emphasizes that a comprehensive understanding of human culture requires examining not only individual experiences but also the community's shared beliefs and practices. He outlines a method for exploring humanity's development and sets the stage for discussing primitive man, his external culture, and the beginnings of family and marriage. Through this initial exploration, Wundt lays the foundation for analyzing the interconnectedness of mental processes within the broader context of cultural evolution throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
LoC Class GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Subject Ethnopsychology
Category Text
EBook-No. 44138
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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