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LoC No.: 04035738
Uniform Title: Die Amerikaner. English
Title: The Americans
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Summary: "The Americans" by Hugo Münsterberg is a philosophical treatise focused on American culture and psychology, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the motivations and ideals that underlie the American character, highlighting important concepts such as self-direction, individualism, and democratic principles. Through an analysis of political, economic, intellectual, and social life in the United States, Münsterberg seeks to offer insights into the essence of American identity. The opening of "The Americans" sets the stage for an in-depth examination of what it means to be American, beginning with the concept of self-direction, which is presented as a fundamental motivation in the political life of the country. Münsterberg argues that this yearning for self-governance is not merely a theoretical construct; it is deeply rooted in the American psyche and shapes the nation's institutions and practices. The author emphasizes that the American political system is unique due to its moral foundations, contrasting it with other republics. He notes how personal responsibility and active participation in civic life are crucial to maintaining this self-directed spirit, establishing a framework that will guide the analysis in the subsequent chapters of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Münsterberg, Hugo, 1863-1916
Translator: Holt, Edwin B. (Edwin Bissell), 1873-1946
EBook No.: 56376
Published: Jan 15, 2018
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918
Subject: National characteristics, American
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909
Subject: United States -- Intellectual life -- 1865-1918
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04035738
Uniform Title: Die Amerikaner. English
Title: The Americans
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Americans" by Hugo Münsterberg is a philosophical treatise focused on American culture and psychology, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the motivations and ideals that underlie the American character, highlighting important concepts such as self-direction, individualism, and democratic principles. Through an analysis of political, economic, intellectual, and social life in the United States, Münsterberg seeks to offer insights into the essence of American identity. The opening of "The Americans" sets the stage for an in-depth examination of what it means to be American, beginning with the concept of self-direction, which is presented as a fundamental motivation in the political life of the country. Münsterberg argues that this yearning for self-governance is not merely a theoretical construct; it is deeply rooted in the American psyche and shapes the nation's institutions and practices. The author emphasizes that the American political system is unique due to its moral foundations, contrasting it with other republics. He notes how personal responsibility and active participation in civic life are crucial to maintaining this self-directed spirit, establishing a framework that will guide the analysis in the subsequent chapters of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Münsterberg, Hugo, 1863-1916
Translator: Holt, Edwin B. (Edwin Bissell), 1873-1946
EBook No.: 56376
Published: Jan 15, 2018
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918
Subject: National characteristics, American
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909
Subject: United States -- Intellectual life -- 1865-1918
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.