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http://nautil.us/issue/93/forerunners/the-synchronicity-of-wolfgang-pauli-and-carl-jung
Wolfgang Pauli & Carl Jung: The Synchronicity of Two Minds
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In summary, the article discusses the connection between Wolfgang Pauli, a physicist, and Carl Jung, a psychologist, and how their collaboration and shared interests in mysticism, numerology, and ancient symbolism influenced their work. While some may view Jung's ideas as unscientific, others argue that they have value in certain areas. However, discussing Jung's ideas has been taboo in the academic and clinical psychology world. The article also delves into Pauli's significant contribution to chemistry through his exclusion principle.
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I've always had an open mind towards the ideas of Jung despite the scientific dodginess, on the basis that in the areas covered it was something like that or nothing at present. (Jordan Peterson is trying a revival of them - he recounts that in academic and clinical psychology it has been career death to even mention his name.) But I thought Jung's pretensions to universal philosophy embracing e.g. physics was overextension of his understanding. Especially when combined with the near impenetrability of a lot of his writing.
Stuff here about Pauli I didn't know. Sure without his exclusion principle there would be no chemistry or it would be unrecognisably different, is that right? But the guy lost out to a chemist!
Stuff here about Pauli I didn't know. Sure without his exclusion principle there would be no chemistry or it would be unrecognisably different, is that right? But the guy lost out to a chemist!
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Sorry, a couple of reasons this thread is closed. We do not allow threads opened with just a link with no comments on why you are posting it or what value it has and the issue you wish to discuss.Swamp Thing said:
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The subject of Jung isn't allowed as we no longer allow this type of discussion.
1. Who are Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung?
Wolfgang Pauli was an Austrian-born physicist and one of the founders of quantum mechanics. Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of analytical psychology.
2. What is synchronicity?
Synchronicity is a concept introduced by Carl Jung, which refers to the occurrence of meaningful coincidences that cannot be explained by cause and effect, but instead suggest a connection between the inner and outer worlds.
3. How did Pauli and Jung's paths cross?
Pauli and Jung met in the early 1930s through a mutual colleague, and they struck up a friendship based on their shared interest in the relationship between science and the human psyche.
4. What was the significance of their collaboration?
Their collaboration led to the development of the concept of synchronicity, which combined Pauli's scientific approach and Jung's psychological insights. This collaboration also helped bridge the gap between science and spirituality.
5. What is the legacy of Pauli and Jung's work on synchronicity?
Their work on synchronicity has had a lasting impact on fields such as psychology, physics, and philosophy, and continues to be studied and debated by scientists and scholars around the world.
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