George Herbert Mead quotes

George Herbert Mead was an American philosopher and sociologist, known for his contributions to the field of social psychology and symbolic interactionism. Born in 1863, Mead's work focused on the ways in which individuals develop a sense of self through interactions with others. He was a pioneer in exploring the role of language, gestures, and symbols in shaping social behavior. Mead's ideas continue to influence research in fields such as sociology, psychology, and communication studies. Learn more about George Herbert Mead's groundbreaking theories and legacy in social science.

Take the situation of a scientist solving a problem, where he has certain data, which call for certain responses. Some of this set of data call for his applying such and such a law, while others call for another law.

- George Herbert Mead

Our specious present as such is very short. We do, however, experience passing events; part of the process of the passage of events is directly there in our experience, including some of the past and some of the future.

- George Herbert Mead