Paul Oppenheim (1885-1977)

Birth

Jun 17, 1885

Paul Oppenheim was born in Frankfurt, Germany.

Interest in natural order of sciences

1920

Oppenheim's interest dove into issues such as the nature of scientific explanation, reduction, and unity of science

Gestalt concept in light of the new logic

1938

Oppenheim and his co-author Kurt Gelling wrote a paper on Gestalt psychology and philosophy stating that humans order experience that is simple, orderly, and routine to us.
Luchins, Abraham, and Edith Luchins. “Concerning Analysis of Gestalt Concepts by Kurt Grelling ...” CONCERNING ANALYSIS OF GESTALT CONCEPTS BY KURT GRELLING AND PAUL OPPENHEIM, http://www.gestalttheory.net/cms/uploads/pdf/GTH-Archive/1999LuchinsGrellingOppenheimGestaltConcepts.pdf.

Publishes Logical Analysis of Gestalt Concept

1955

Oppenheim continued to work on the Gestalt ideology. This new publication made him a popular contributor to psychology.

Death

Jun 22, 1977

Paul Oppenheim dies in Princeton, NJ