Change Quote by Ulrich Müller
““This law of equilibrium, Piaget repeats, is not something external, imposed upon intellectual change from without; it is not a transcendent, Platonic principle. On the contrary, much like Kant's notion of the moral law, which is not internal to the individual, the law of equilibration is an immanent principle in experience (Piaget, 1977/1995, pp. 94, 154, 190, 216, 227, 243). Such a concept of the immanent versus the””
About This Quote
Source Book: Piaget on Equilibrium, Ulrich Müller, 1998
Equilibrium is an internal, experience‑based principle guiding cognitive change, not an external law.
In simple terms: Learning balances itself from within.
Key Takeaway
Observe how challenges reshape thinking.
Themes
cognition
balance
development
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
theoretical
educational
When to use this quote
- education reform
- personal growth
- psychological therapy
- organizational change
Key Concepts
Piagetian theory
Kantian ethics
immanent principle
Questions to Reflect On
- When does equilibrium hinder innovation?
- How can tension be used productively?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on balance may stifle creative disruption.
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