During the very early nineteenth century cognitive models were developed both in philosophy—particularly by authors writing about the philosophy of mind—and within medicine, especially by physicians seeking to understand how to cure madness. In Britain, these models were studied in the academy by scholars such as James Sully at University College London, and they were even used by politicians when considering the national Elementary Education Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 75).
during the very early nineteenth century cognitive models were developed both in philosophy—particularly by authors writing about the philosophy of mind—and within medicine especially by physicians seeking to understand how to cure madness in britain these models were studied in the academy by scholars such as james sully at university college london and they were even used by politicians when considering the national elementary education act 1870 (33 & 34 vict c 75)