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An accessible introduction to ideas and concerns of one of sociology's early founders.
This new volume of the SAGE Social Thinkers series provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influences of Georg Simmel. It closely examines the writings and ideas of Simmel that introduced a new way of looking at culture and society and helped establish sociology's place among the academic fields. The book focuses on the key intellectual concerns of Simmel, including the process of individualization, religion, private and family life, cities, and modernization. It is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with other sociological theory textbooks.
Individualization as Ethical Concern
Individualization as Ethical Concern
The Stranger and the Courage to Be Different
In the context of designing a novel discipline of scholarship, Simmel points out that sociology finds its justification, in part, from the fact that history is no longer seen as merely the result of individual intentions and decisions of a few greats but as the result of social movements that are actions of the masses and classes. This means a shift from the individual to the collective in method. However, his ethical concern points in the opposite direction. He wants to interpret social development as the gradual evolution and refinement of the individual, and as a result, he is optimistic about future social movements being geared toward an increase in personal ...
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