SOCB43H3 Lecture : lec08-notes.docx
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G. h. mead: life, the act, child development, the i & the me, science + morality. You can only study things you can observe. Impulse: some sort of sensuous stimulus that the person reacts to. E. g. , being thirsty: this can develop from within or come from the outside. E. g. , searching for a thirst-quenching beverage: not everything is going to satisfy your impulse, perception attempts to narrow down the processes that are actually relevant to your impulse. E. g. , urine vs. water: manipulation, experimenting various objects to determine whether it"s actually suitable for your impulse. E. g. , boiling water to decontaminate it: consummation, taking action to satisfy your initial impulse. Weber meaning behind action: what purpose does it serve (for honour, glory, power, salvation?) Mead process of the action: process becomes more specific. The mind is an outcome of action, rather than the starting point.
