I have to agree with Stuart's assertion that there is a certain inspirational element to experiencing a historical space or item first hand. For example, I was recently at the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) in Akron Ohio and was able to see and touch some of the early film and timing equipment used by psychologists c. 1890-1920. It's amazing how different my experience of this piece of history is now that I saw and smelled the actual instruments used at the time. They are so different than their descriptions in books. There is an atmosphere of invention in the shelves of wood, glass, and metal apparatus - and it is quite invigorating to figure out how each piece was put together to serve its function!
I imagine that Dylan's tour of musical history might have had a similar impact as mine of AHAP. Cheers, Arlie Belliveau York University, MA2 History and Theory of Psychology 2009/8/16 Stuart McKelvie <smcke...@ubishops.ca> > Dear Tipsters, > > Perhaps the Dylan thread can be related to psychology and the teaching > thereof as follows. > > In a recent interview with Rolling Stone (Issue 1078, I think), Dylan > stated when when he visited the town where Elvis Presley was born, he would > wander around, picking up the atmosphere, particularly feeling remnants of > historical events over 100 years ago. > > Last spring, in Liverpool, he took a Beatles bus tour (anonymously, by > himself) and saw around John Lennon's home. > > http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/11/10/dylan-young.html > > > And last fall, when playing in Winnipeg, he and his manager drew up at the > house Neil Young grew up in. CBC interviewed the owner who was used to this > kind of thing. He decided to let this person in to look around, although he > did not at first realize who the rather scruffy person was (the fancy > leather boots were his first clue). Bob spend some 15 minutes in Neil's > bedroom, simply drinking in the scene. > > http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/11/10/dylan-young.html > > > So: > > Might we suggest that inspiration might be fuelled in part by experiences > like this? > > Sincerely, > > Stuart > > __________________________________________________________________________ > Via Web Access > > "Floreat labore" > > "Recti cultus pectora roborant" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402 > Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661 > Bishop's University, > 2600 College Street, > Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville), > Québec J1M 1Z7, > Canada. > > E-mail: smcke...@ubishops.ca > or stuart.mckel...@ubishops.ca > > Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: > http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy > __________________________________________________________________________ > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
