Human Development and the Spiritual Life How Consciousness Grows Toward Transformation |
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| Author:
| Irwin, Ronald R. |
| Series title: | Plenum Series in Adult Development and Aging Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-306-46606-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $327.95 |
Book Description:
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The author proposes a theory of the development of consciousness in which ego is the central agent of socialization and culture and the driving force behind individual self-control and self-regulation. He reviews the literature on identity and narrative; outlines the fields of intellectual, self, moral, and consciousness development; and discusses the evidence indicating that the development of consciousness trancends the limitations of conventional ego development.
The author proposes a theory of the development of consciousness in which ego is the central agent of socialization and culture and the driving force behind individual self-control and self-regulation. He reviews the literature on identity and narrative; outlines the fields of intellectual, self, moral, and consciousness development; and discusses the evidence indicating that the development of consciousness trancends the limitations of conventional ego development.