“In wartime we identify ourselves with the nation, and its interests are the interests of our primal selves.”
Quote by George H. Mead
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George H. Mead
George H. Mead was an American philosopher known for his social behaviorist theory, which had a profound impact on subsequent sociology, psychology, and anthropology. His work emphasizes the central role of social interaction in the formation of individual self-consciousness. more
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