Münsterberg

American  

[moon-ster-burg, myn-stuhr-berk] / ˈmʊn stərˌbɜrg, ˈmün stərˌbɛrk /

noun

1. Hugo 1863–1916, German psychologist and philosopher in the U.S.

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Münsterberg British  

/ ˈmʊnstəˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Hugo. 1863–1916, German psychologist, in the US from 1897, noted for his pioneering work in applied psychology

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Münsterberg

The first scientific red flag came from Hugo Münsterberg, a renowned Harvard University psychologist, who in 1908 warned about "untrue confessions … under the spell of overpowering influences."

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 13, 2019

Professor Hugo Münsterberg, of Harvard University, and Professor Albion W. Small, of the University of Chicago, were designated as the first and second Vice-Presidents respectively.

From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various

It is not necessary or desirable to follow Münsterberg in identifying valuation with will.

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph

See also a popularly written account of the matter by Münsterberg, in On the Witness Stand, 1908, pp. 15-69.

From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.

I agree with Münsterberg that the conditional and subjective values of the pragmatist have no meaning unless we have acknowledged beforehand the independent value of truth.

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph