Emil Holas (1917 - 1985) was a

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educator and writer from Czechoslovakia. Holas studied Latin, French, and Philosophy at

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. Between 1952 and 1960 Holas led the Department of Psychology at Palacký University in

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, Czechoslovakia. In 1960 he also held the post of the dean of the Faculty of Philosophy of Palacký University. The

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records 3 books written or edited by Holas.

Publications

*Some problems of aggression, motivation, concept learning (1970) *Behavior, Subject and Psychology (1971) *Chapters from General Psychology: Thinking (1971)

Sources

History of Department of Psychology, Palacky University, Olomouc (in Czech)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holas, Emil Czechoslovak educators Psychology educators Psychology writers Charles University alumni 1917 births 1985 deaths Academic staff of Palacký University Olomouc