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I was delighted that the shortcomings of a causal approach to psychology were so eloquently argued. The authors are adamant that psychological properties (thoughts, feelings, beliefs) are not straightforwardly causal and, although language is socially acquired, our personal applications of meanings are not socially determined. --Self and Society'This fascinating book is an attempt to articulate the principal doctrines of a ′new paradigm′ for psychological inquiry, a paradigm focusing on discourse and discourse analysis.... [Chapter] titles can only hint at the novelty of the approach and the richness and depth of the discussions.... Upper-division undergraduate through faculty.'--Choice'Harré has launched a fertile field of inquiry, one that will receive substantial attention and acclaim from scholars of several disciplines over the next few years.'--Clyde Hendrick, Dean, Texas Tech University'This is a bold effort. It aims at no less than a new paradigm for human psychology (a ′second cognitive revolution′). For a work so ambitious, The Discursive Mind is written in a style that is both clear and succinct. Rom Harré and Grant Gillett have a remarkable ability to get to the heart o

Author

Rom Harré; Grant Gillett

Publisher

SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780803955028

Subjects

Psychology, Social_sciences