The cosmopolitan self : George Herbert Mead and continental philosophy /
"In this commentary, Mitchell Aboulafia examines the relevance of the American pragmatist philosopher George Herbert Mead to current debates on pluralism, universalism, and the fostering of a democratic temper
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Urbana ; Chicago :
University of Illinois Press,
[2001], ©2001
Urbana ; Chicago : c2001 Urbana ; Chicago : ©2001 Urbana ; Chicago : [2001] |
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| Summary: | "In this commentary, Mitchell Aboulafia examines the relevance of the American pragmatist philosopher George Herbert Mead to current debates on pluralism, universalism, and the fostering of a democratic temper "In this commentary, Mitchell Aboulafia examines the relevance of the American pragmatist philosopher George Herbert Mead to current debates on pluralism, universalism, and the fostering of a democratic temper. Addressing the relationship between Mead's notions of self and society and those of important continental thinkers, The Cosmopolitan Self demonstrates that Mead's ideas not only speak to resolving the tension between universalism and pluralism but do so in a manner that challenges and advances the positions of these continental theoreticians."--Jacket Addressing the relationship between Mead's notions of self and society and those of important continental thinkers, The Cosmopolitan Self demonstrates that Mead's ideas not only speak to resolving the tension between universalism and pluralism but do so in a manner that challenges and advances the positions of these continental theoreticians."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | x, 169 p. ; 24 cm x, 169 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-154) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154) and index |
| ISBN: | 0252026500 (alk. paper) 0252026500 9780252026508 (alk. paper) 9780252026508 |