Mental Mechanics (Mental Physics)

Mental Mechanics (Mental Physics) (James Mill, 1810s) – the suggestion that all complex thoughts are merely assemblages of simpler thoughts. The idea is ancient, and it continues in force in many discourses on learning that rely on the Association-Making Metaphor.

Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Mental Mechanics (Mental Physics)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.


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