The Social Theory of James Mark Baldwin

Sewny, Vahan Dicran

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“…He was subsequently invited to fill the Stuart Chair in Psychology at Princeton University in 1893 and created a psychology laboratory for that department as well (Baldwin, 1926). He was one of the founding members of the American Psychological Association and president in 1897 (Sewny, 1967; Wozniak, 2009). His Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology (1901) was intended to ‘produce a recognized international terminology for philosophy and psychology’ (Baldwin, 1926: 72).…”

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Insects, instincts and boundary work in early social psychology

Rodgers

2012

History of the Human Sciences

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Insects factored as 'symbols of instinct', necessary as a rhetorical device in the boundary work of early social psychology. They were symbolically used to draw a dividing line between humans and animals, clarifying views on instinct and consciousness. These debates were also waged to determine if social psychology was a subfield of sociology or psychology. The exchange between psychologist James Mark Baldwin and sociologist Charles Abram Ellwood exemplifies this particular aspect of boundary work. After providing a general background of the debates, I turn specifically to the writings of Baldwin and Ellwood between 1890 and 1936, tracing the use of insects as 'symbols of instinct'.Keywords boundary work, consciousness, early social psychology, insects, symbols of instinct The use of insects as 'symbols of instinct' factored into the debates of instinct and consciousness that became especially salient in the boundary work of early social psychologists. Early social psychologists proclaimed various differences between humans and social insects, such as culture and intellect, in order to establish the arguments for a human consciousness that went beyond instinct. Instinct was one of the shared, yet contested, concepts in both fields of sociology and psychology and therefore a crucial point of discussion in early social psychology. In this article I intend to examine the use of insects in the social psychological discourse for a closer look at the idea of instinct and the boundary work within the field. Defining social psychology involved

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Insects, instincts and boundary work in early social psychology

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2012

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“…Baldwin does not appear to have kept a principal residence in continental Europe, at least until the end of the first world war. Those who have described him as residing primarily in Paris (e.g., Boring, 1929Boring, /1950Mueller, 1976;Sewny, 1945Sewny, /1967) have relied exclusively on Baldwin's public accounts (e.g., Baldwin, 1926a) of his whereabouts. Except for a few close correspondents and family, he appears to have kept his primary address to himself, using various banks as mailing addresses (e.g., Baldwin, 1914).…”

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“…Excursions to the continent seemed to be for business, such as the Sixth International Congress of Psychology in Geneva in 1909, including presentations and writing. He became increasingly interested in writing on Franco-American relations and the need for closer ties (e.g., Baldwin, 1913a), possibly because of a commitment to France (Sewny, 1945(Sewny, /1967) but perhaps because it appeared to be a "winning" position. Throughout the war and following the armistice, Baldwin received honors, including the Legion of Honor in December of 1917, from the French government.…”

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“…The time of his tenure at this Paris institution is unknown, although one obituary notice listed it as 1916-1918("Obituary," 1934. Sewny (1945Sewny ( /1967 described it as lasting "only a few years" (p. 11), although Baldwin (1926aBaldwin ( , 1930Baldwin ( /1961) said nothing on this subject. The position may well have been another of the honors or French government rewards for his wartime service, and the appointment might have been more honorary than substantial, lasting as an official sessional appointment for only 1 year.…”

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“…Baldwin's life and works prior to 1908 have been examined by various writers (e.g., Cairns, 1992;Hoff, 1992;Mueller, 1976;Sewny, 1945Sewny, /1967. The details of the event that led to Baldwin's self-imposed exile and his life in Europe after forsaking the United States, however, have been discussed very little.…”

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After "The Baltimore Affair": James Mark Baldwin's life and work, 1908–1934.

Horley¹

2001

History of Psychology

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was one of the earliest American practitioners of the "new psychology" and an influential figure in the emergence and establishment of psychology in the United States. He left the United States because of a scandal in Baltimore resulting from his arrest at a "colored" bordello. Baldwin returned only occasionally to North America following his forced resignation from Johns Hopkins University in 1909. Contrary to the few references to his life after leaving Baltimore, Baldwin appears to have initially settled in England. He made numerous extended trips to Mexico and continental Europe, especially France, which eventually became his adopted home. Baldwin's later life and work in Europe are examined in this article.James Mark Baldwin (1861-1934) has been typically described as among the "leaders . .. of the 'new' psychologists in America" (Boring, 1929(Boring, /1950. After he received his PhD in philosophy from Princeton University in 1887, his rise to the top of his chosen field was rapid. Baldwin was definitely "a young man in a hurry" (Sokal, 1997, p. 60). Although perhaps not a clear writer (Richards, 1987), he was a prolific one. Baldwin published a two-volume handbook of psychology (Baldwin, 1889(Baldwin, , 1891 and became a well-known developmental psychologist and evolutionist because of various publications (e.g., Baldwin, 1894Baldwin, /1906aBaldwin, , 1902. He even appears to have been an early contributor to social psychology (House, 1936;Mueller, 1976). Baldwin was also a prolific "founder." He established the first psychological laboratories at the University of Toronto (1889) and Princeton University (1893), while reopening G. S. Hall s laboratory at Johns Hopkins University (1904). He was one of the founders of the American Psychological Association, becoming its sixth president in 1897. Baldwin cofounded (1894) and co-owned, with

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The Making of Developmental Psychology

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Cairns²

2007

Handbook of Child Psychology

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The Social Theory of James Mark Baldwin

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Insects, instincts and boundary work in early social psychology

After "The Baltimore Affair": James Mark Baldwin's life and work, 1908–1934.

The Making of Developmental Psychology

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