Franz Brentano

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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1. When was Franz Brentano born?January 16, 1838
2. When did Franz Brentano die?March 17, 1917
3. What nationality was Franz Brentano?German
4. What is Franz Brentano known for?Reintroduction of intentionality as the defining characteristic of mental phenomena
5. What is the magnum opus?Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint (1874)
6. What is the academic affiliation?Professor at the University of Vienna

Intentionality: The property of mental states being directed towards or about an object or state of affairs.
Phenomenology: A philosophical approach that studies the structures of consciousness and experience.
Gestalt Psychology: A school of thought emphasizing that the whole of anything is greater than the sum of its parts.
Empirical Psychology: The study of the mind and behavior through observation and experimentation.