Project Gutenberg 2018-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 273 Münsterberg, Hugo 1863 1916 Hugo Münsterberg Munsterberg, Hugo Holt, Edwin B. (Edwin Bissell) 1873 1946 Holt, Edwin Bissell 04035738 Die Amerikaner. English The Americans 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) "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 ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 National characteristics, American United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918 United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909 United States -- Intellectual life -- 1865-1918 E151 Text Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 1549453 2025-07-22T11:53:18.895229 text/html 1548670 2018-01-14T17:19:44 text/html 903428 2025-07-22T11:53:33.546081 application/epub+zip 919934 2025-07-22T11:53:22.106155 application/epub+zip 644137 2025-07-22T11:53:19.781167 application/epub+zip 1123836 2025-07-22T11:53:42.138084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1059028 2025-07-22T11:53:31.156154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917485 2022-08-25T11:35:20.507000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1481088 2025-07-22T11:53:17.818150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1481342 2018-01-14T17:19:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21030 2025-07-22T11:53:42.289038 application/rdf+xml 15719 2025-07-22T11:53:19.876146 image/jpeg 2481 2025-07-22T11:53:19.829143 image/jpeg 528636 2018-01-14T17:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1065049 2018-01-14T17:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1067160 2025-07-22T11:53:19.017267 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia