The Cosmopolitan Self: George Herbert Mead and Continental Philosophy

by Mitchell Aboulafia

Book Overview

In this incisive 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252073878
• ISBN13: 9780252073878
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.0"