The Discursive Mind

by Rom Harré and Grant Gillett

Book Overview

This lucidly argued volume covers the key philosophical revolutions that are shaping contemporary psychology. Harr[ac]e and Gillett herald a new paradigm in psychology, dissolving the Cartesian distinction between mind and body in favour of the discursive turn in psychological theory.

The authors explore the discursive origins of the self, the problem of agency and social understanding of personality. In the process, they elevate the emotions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803955022
• ISBN13: 9780803955028
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"