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“It has been said: The whole is more than the sum of its parts. It is more correct to say that the whole is something else than the sum of its parts, because summing up is a meaningless procedure, whereas the whole-part relationship is meaningful.”

Quote by Kurt Koffka

Book:Principles of Gestalt Psychology

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Principles of Gestalt Psychology

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Kurt Koffka was a German psychologist known for his contributions to Gestalt psychology. His theories emphasized the wholeness and organization of psychological phenomena, which had a profound impact on subsequent psychological research. more

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