Reasons for a symbolic concept of action

Journal/Book: Cult Psychol. 1997; 3: 6 Bonhill Street, London, England EC2A 4PU. Sage Publications Ltd. 423-431.

Abstract: The action theoretical framework of cultural psychology as discussed here recognizes in every action and situation a symbolic part of the total varience of meaning. This aspect of the theory, although central, is often disregarded. Three of its implications are discussed here: the steps of reasoning leading to the concept of a pervasively symbolic action; its usefulness in cultural psychology; and, its relation to a philosophical idea of the human being.

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Keyword(s): action symbolism; creativity; denotation; dignity; polyvalence

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