Jean Piaget

About

Swiss psychologist who is best known for studying the thought processes of children. The discipline of Genetic Epistemology, which attempts to explain the historical basis and psychological origins of scientific knowledge, was established by him.

Before Fame

He learned a lot about the cognition of children and adults while marking intelligence tests.

Trivia

He was the Director of the International Bureau of Education and he believed that a better education system had the potential to save society from collapse.

Family Life

He had a son named Laurent, and two daughters named Jacqueline and Lucienne.

Associated With

His ideas have often been discussed in relation to Sigmund Freud.