Christian von Ehrenfels
Christian von Ehrenfels | |
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| Born | Maria Christian Julius Leopold Freiherr von Ehrenfels 20 June 1859 Rodaun near Vienna, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 8 September 1932 (aged 73) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Academic advisors | Franz Brentano, Alexius Meinong |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 19th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | School of Brentano Graz School Gestalt psychology |
| Main interests | Philosophy of psychology |
| Notable ideas | Gestalt psychology, Gestalt qualities |
Christian von Ehrenfels (German: [ˈeːʁənˌfɛls]; born Maria Christian Julius Leopold Freiherr von Ehrenfels; 20 June 1859 – 8 September 1932) was an Austrian philosopher, and is known as one of the founders and precursors of Gestalt psychology.