The Mind in the Making
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The Mind in the Making is a 1921 book by American historian James Harvey Robinson. Robinson, a founder of the "new history" movement, advocated for a broader scope in historical scholarship, incorporating social sciences like anthropology, sociology, and psychology.1
The book proposes that educational institutions and historians should adopt a more progressive and lively approach to social issues, aiming for a just social order. Robinson argued that the study of the past should primarily serve to illuminate the present and foster progress. His ideas were influential in expanding history teaching and curricula, though they also generated controversy. The book explores the nature of the mind, its faculties, and its role in understanding the world.12
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