The Perceived Self Ecological and Interpersonal Sources of Self Knowledge

Description: The Perceived Self Ecological and Interpersonal Sources of Self Knowledge An interesting theory of self, based on perception, is explored by a distinguished interdisciplinary group of scholars. Ulric Neisser (Edited by) 9780521030403, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 2 November 2006 336 pages 22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.527 kg This book brings different ideas to bear on the classical problem of the self. Self-perception, both ecological and social, is the earliest and most fundamental form of self-knowledge. In his introduction, Ulric Neisser describes the 'ecological self' as based on direct and realistic perception of one's situation in the environment; the 'interpersonal self' as established by social interaction with other people. He argues that both of these 'selves' appear in early infancy, long before anything like a self-concept or a self-narrative is possible. In subsequent chapters, fifteen contributors - psychologists, philosophers and others - elaborate on these notions and introduce related ideas of their own. Their topics range from the perceptual and social development of infants to autism and blindness; from mechanisms of motor control to dance and non-verbal communication. The combined contributions of these leading individuals creates an unusual synthesis of perceptual, social and developmental theory. Preface List of contributors Part I. Introduction: 1. The self perceived Ulric Neisser Part II. The Concept of an Ecological Self: 2. Ontogenesis of the perceived self Eleanor J. Gibson 3. Body-environment coupling David N. Lee 4. A theory of representation-driven actions Marc Jeannerod 5. The ecological self in historical context Franklin C. Shontz 6. Good intentions and dancing moments: Agency, freedom and self-knowledge in dance Sondra Horton Fraleigh 7. The primacy of the ecological self Marjorie Grene Part III. The Interpersonal Self and Its Implications: 8. The self born in intersubjectivity: the psychology of an infant communicating Colwyn Trevarthen 9. On the interpersonal origins of self-concept Michael Tomasello 10. Infant's knowledge of self, other, and relationship Sandra Pipp 11. The role of feelings for an interpersonal self Daniel N. Stern 12. Spontaneous communication and foundation of the interpersonal self Ross Buck 13. Autism, affordances and the self Katherine A. Loveland 14. Through feeling and sight to self and symbol R. Peter Hobson 15. G. H. Mead and Martin Buber on the interpersonal self James M. Gustafson 16. Cognitive science, other minds, and the philosophy of dialogue and the egocentric predicament David Jopling Author index Subject index. Subject Areas: Social, group or collective psychology [JMH]

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