Publisher's Synopsis
""The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform"" is a book written by James Harvey Robinson that explores the connection between intelligence and social reform. Robinson argues that intelligence is not only important for personal success, but also for the betterment of society as a whole. He examines the history of human thought and the development of intelligence, and how it has been used to bring about social change. Robinson also discusses the role of education in developing intelligence and creating a more just society. This book is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the relationship between intelligence and social progress.1921. Robinson, an American historian and one of the founders of the New School for Social Research, of which he was the first director. Through his writings and lectures, in which he stressed the new history-the social, scientific, and intellectual progress of humanity rather than merely political happenings-he exerted an important influence on the study and teaching of history. The Mind in the Making was a popular book, which he wrote in the hope of persuading the public of the need for critical thinking about human behavior, to shore up their democratic optimism, in the wake of World War I, and to inoculate them against authoritarian ideas. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
