Human Development and the Spiritual Life
Author | : Ronald R. Irwin |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0306466066 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780306466069 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book Human Development and the Spiritual Life written by Ronald R. Irwin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.