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George Herbert Mead
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American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1863-02-27 ) February 27, 1863, South Hadley, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- ( 1931-04-26 ) April 26, 1931, Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Oberlin College Harvard University
- Academic advisor
- Josiah Royce
- Era
- 20th-century philosophy
- Region
- Western philosophy
- School
- Pragmatism
- Institutions
- University of Michigan University of Chicago
- Doctoral students
- Charles W. Morris
- Notable works
- Mind, Self and Society
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Herbert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- South Hadley
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Employer
- University of Michigan
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Wilhelm Wundt
- Doctoral student
- Herbert Blumer
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Image
- George Herbert Mead.jpg
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- name in native language
- George Herbert Mead
- date of birth
- 1863-02-27
- date of death
- 1931-04-26
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Biography
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