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Final years and legacy
pp. 195-218
Résumé
Edgar Rubin returned to Copenhagen after the end of Second World War and took up his position at the University of Copenhagen. Here, he launched an important change in the education of psychologists in Denmark. This chapter describes Rubin's research on the perception of speech that, unfortunately, remained mostly unpublished. Also discussed are Rubin's legacy and how best to place him with respect to the psychology of the twentieth century. The relationship between Niels Bohr and Edgar Rubin is also examined in this chapter where Bohr's conception of complementarity is contrasted with Rubin's conception of figure and ground. The book ends with a section on Rubin's vase and the fascination it continues to hold.
Détails de la publication
Publié dans:
Pind Jörgen (2014) Edgar Rubin and psychology in Denmark: figure and ground. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 195-218
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01062-5_7
Citation complète:
Pind Jörgen, 2014, Final years and legacy. In J. Pind Edgar Rubin and psychology in Denmark (195-218). Dordrecht, Springer.