Freigius

Freigius
Born1543 (1543)
Freiburg im Breisgau
Died1583 (aged 39–40)
Basel, Switzerland

Johann Thomas Freigius (1543 – 1583) was a disciple of Petrus Ramus. He coined the term psychology.

References

  1. ↑ Klempe, Sven Hroar, 'The Origin of Psychology in the Humanities' (31 Mar. 2020), in Frank C Worrell (ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology (New York, NY, online edn, Oxford Academic, 3 Mar. 2016 - ), https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.473, accessed 4 Sept. 2026.
  2. ↑ Freedman, J. S. (2024). Philosophy and the Arts in Central Europe, 1500-1700: Teaching and Texts at Schools and Universities. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
  3. ↑ Klempe, S. H. (2020). Tracing the Emergence of Psychology, 1520–⁠1750: A Sophisticated Intruder to Philosophy. Germany: Springer International Publishing. p. 56
  4. ↑ "Historische Tabellenwerke - Freigius" (in German). Archived from the original on 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-03-27..