Gerard Heymans | |
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Born | 17 April 1857 Ferwerd |
Died | 18 February Groningen |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | Leiden University, Law and Philosophy; University of Freiburg, Philosophy |
Occupation | Professor |
Notable work | Einführung in die Metaphysik, Einführung in die Ethik auf Grundlage der Erfahrung |
Era | 20th Century Philosophy |
School | Psychological monism
Empiricism Experimental Psychology |
Institutions | University of Groningen |
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Gerardus Heymans (17 April 1857, Ferwert – 18 February 1930, Groningen) was a Dutch philosopher and psychologist.[1] From 1890 to 1927, he worked as a professor of philosophy at the University of Groningen (UG). He also served as rector magnificus (president) of the UG in the academic year 1908–1909.[2] Heymans is one of the most influential philosophers of the Netherlands and the pioneer of Dutch psychology.[3][4][5] The establishment of his psychological laboratory marked the start of experimental psychology in the Netherlands.[6]