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George Herbert Mead [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy] (19314 words) |
 | Mead's point is that all such reconstructions and interpretations of the past are grounded in a present that is opening into a future and that the time-conditioned nature and interests of historical thought made the construction of a purely "objective" historical account impossible. |
| Mead's description of the Romantics' reconstruction of self-consciousness on the basis of a reconstructed past is a concrete illustration of his conception of historical consciousness as developing with reference to a problematic present. |
| Mead's conception of historical consciousness is rooted in his view of intelligence as the reconstruction of human experience in response to "new situations." As has been shown earlier, Mead views the novel event as the basis of intelligent conduct. |
| Historical Woman's Biography: Elizabeth Storrs Mead (566 words) |
| Elizabeth Storrs Mead was a leading educator in nineteenth century America. |
| Elizabeth received her education as a young woman at the Seminary of Mr. |
| Mead was soon elected to the Board of Trustees of the school. |
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