Description
George Herbert Mead is widely recognized as one of the most brilliantly original American pragmatists. Although he had a profound influence on the development of social philosophy, he published no books in his lifetime. This makes the lectures collected in Mind, Self, and Society all the more remarkable, as they offer a rare synthesis of his ideas. This collection gets to the heart of Mead's meditations on social psychology and social philosophy. Its penetrating, conversational tone transports the reader directly into Mead's classroom as he teases out the genesis of the self and the nature of the mind. The book captures his wry humor and shrewd reasoning, showing a man comfortable quoting Aristotle alongside Alice in Wonderland.
Included in this edition are an insightful foreword from leading Mead scholar Hans Joas, a revealing set of textual notes by Dan Huebner that detail the text's origins, and a comprehensive bibliography of Mead's other published writings. While Mead's lectures inspired hundreds of students, much of his brilliance has been lost to time. This new edition ensures that Mead's ideas will carry on, inspiring a new generation of thinkers.
Author: George Herbert Mead
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/12/2015
Pages: 536
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780226112732
ISBN10: 022611273X
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Philosophy | Social
- Psychology | Social Psychology
Included in this edition are an insightful foreword from leading Mead scholar Hans Joas, a revealing set of textual notes by Dan Huebner that detail the text's origins, and a comprehensive bibliography of Mead's other published writings. While Mead's lectures inspired hundreds of students, much of his brilliance has been lost to time. This new edition ensures that Mead's ideas will carry on, inspiring a new generation of thinkers.
Author: George Herbert Mead
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/12/2015
Pages: 536
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780226112732
ISBN10: 022611273X
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Philosophy | Social
- Psychology | Social Psychology
About the Author
George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) was an American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist, who spent much of his career teaching at the University of Chicago. He is regarded as one of the founders of social psychology and the American sociological tradition in general.