SOC201H1 : George H (1).docx
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George h. mead - was an american philosopher, sociologist and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the university of chicago, where he was one of several distinguished pragmatists. Explains the mechanics of the mind that fit well with other theories but are often left unexamined. Benjamin franklin- one of founding fathers of united states. Max muller- was a german philologist and orientalist, one of the founders of the western academic field of indian studies and the discipline of comparative religion. Created theory called naturism: b. tylor- animism. He believed that there was a functional basis for the development of society and religion, which he determined was universal. The american pragmatists (peirce, james, dewey)- theory and action like feurbach. Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition centered on the linking of practice and theory. Frederick engels - was a german-english industrialist, social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of marxist theory, alongside karl marx.
