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| Gestalt Theory: Gestalt theory and Gestalt psychology are two closely related concepts. Gestalt theory is a more general term that refers to the idea that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Gestalt psychology is a specific school of thought in psychology that is based on Gestalt theory. Gestalt psychology focuses on how people perceive visual stimuli, such as shapes and patterns. See also Gestalt psychology, Mereological sum, Parts, Part-of-relation, Wholes, Perception._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Umberto Eco on Gestalt Theory - Dictionary of Arguments
I 141 Definition "Good Form"/Gestalt Theory/Eco: "good form" is a configuration that takes the naturally given elements when arranging themselves into larger complexes with necessity. The best possible organization, of course, refers to a culturally given. >Cultural tradition, >Culture, >Form, >Form and content, >Parts, >Whole, >Complex._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Eco I U. Eco Opera aperta, Milano 1962, 1967 German Edition: Das offene Kunstwerk Frankfurt/M. 1977 Eco II U, Eco La struttura assente, Milano 1968 German Edition: Einführung in die Semiotik München 1972 |
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