George H. Mead Quotes

A collection of quotes by George H. Mead.

George H. Mead (1863-1931) was an influential American philosopher and sociologist. He is best known for his significant contributions to the field of symbolic interactionism, emphasizing the role of social interaction in the development of the self and the formation of society. Mead's work laid the foundation for modern social psychology and greatly influenced the fields of sociology, anthropology, and philosophy. His key writings include "Mind, Self, and Society" and "The Philosophy of the Act," which expanded on the concept of the social self and examined the relationship between individual action and society.

A multiple personality is in a certain sense normal.

A multiple personality is in a certain sense normal.

George H. Mead

Personality

To so enter into it in nature and art that the enjoyed meani

To so enter into it in nature and art that the enjoyed meanings of life may become a part of living is the attitude of aesthetic appreciation.

George H. Mead

Attitude

The beauty of a face is not a separate quality but a relatio

The beauty of a face is not a separate quality but a relation or proportion of qualities to each other.

George H. Mead

Beauty

The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a g

The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a great deal of human intelligence, does not involve a self.

George H. Mead

Intelligence