Identity's Moments

The Self in Action and Interaction

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanism, Mind & Body
Cover of the book Identity's Moments by Robert S. Perinbanayagam, Lexington Books
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Author: Robert S. Perinbanayagam ISBN: 9780739172414
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: October 1, 2012
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Robert S. Perinbanayagam
ISBN: 9780739172414
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: October 1, 2012
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

The work is an examination of the role of language in the constitution of self and in the presentation of identity. Following the path laid out by George Herbert Mead, Kenneth Burke and Mikhail Bakhtin the work presents self, identity and meaning as ongoing accomplishments between human actors who participate in what may be termed the dramas human relations. Human agents use language as symbolic actions with which they transform themselves and others, as well as places and things, clothing and money etc into meanings with which they conduct their lives.

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The work is an examination of the role of language in the constitution of self and in the presentation of identity. Following the path laid out by George Herbert Mead, Kenneth Burke and Mikhail Bakhtin the work presents self, identity and meaning as ongoing accomplishments between human actors who participate in what may be termed the dramas human relations. Human agents use language as symbolic actions with which they transform themselves and others, as well as places and things, clothing and money etc into meanings with which they conduct their lives.

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