Joseph Fröbes.

Apropriações da psicologia experimental por dois autores jesuítas nas primeiras décadas do século XX

“…A contribuição do jesuíta J. Fröbes na psicologia é assinalada por vários historiadores da psicologia (Misiak & Staudt, 1954); sua autobiografi a comparece no terceiro volume da obra monumental organizada por Murchison, A History of Psychology in Autobiography (1936). Este fato confi rma o papel de destaque desempenhado por Fröbes no âmbito da psicologia, papel amplamente reconhecido pela comunidade cientifi ca.…”

Appropriation of Experimental Psychology by Two Jesuit Authors in the First Decades of the Twentieth Century

“…The contribution of the Jesuit J. Fröbes to psychology has been highlighted by several historians of psychology (Misiak & Staudt, 1954); His autobiography appears in the third volume of the monumental work organized by Murchison, A History of Psychology in Autobiography (1936). This fact confi rms the prominent role played by Fröbes in the fi eld of psychology, a role widely recognized by the scientifi c community.…”

“…His autobiographical narrative ends with the declaration of the purpose of constructing an adequate philo-sophical foundation for scientifi c psychology, in continuity with the scholastic tradition. Although he was unable to achieve his aim, the relevance of Fröbes, as stated by Misiak and Staudt (1954), was to assume, in Germany, as well as D. Mercier in Belgium, the role of integrating psychology into the Catholic world with experimental psychology (vetera cum novis coniungere). The two historians highlighted the important role played by the Compendium of Experimental Psychology, by espousing the universal acceptance of this area as a separate and independent science, encouraging Catholics to study it.…”