George Herbert Mead
George Herbert Mead | |
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| Born | February 27, 1863 |
| Died | April 26, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Pragmatism |
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| Notable works | Mind, Self and Society |
George Herbert Mead (February 27, 1863 – April 26, 1931) was an American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago. He was one of the key figures in the development of pragmatism. He is regarded as one of the founders of symbolic interactionism, and was an important influence on what has come to be referred to as the Chicago School of Sociology.