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 Meadâs meditations on social psychology and social philosophy. Its penetrating, conversational tone transports the reader directly into Meadâs 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 textâs origins, and a comprehensive bibliography of Meadâs other published writings. While Meadâs lectures inspired hundreds of students, much of his brilliance has been lost to time. This new edition ensures that Meadâs ideas will carry on, inspiring a new generation of thinkers.
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