Page 1 of 3 the stranger, simmel the stranger georg simmel if wandering is the liberation from every given point in space, and thus the conceptional opposite to fixation at such a point, the sociological form of the stranger presents the unity, as it were, of these two characteristics. Georg simmel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. List of books and articles about georg simmel online. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Georg simmel and the study of modernity springerlink. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Born in berlin, he studied philosophy and history at the university of berlin, using a large sum of money inherited from his deceased father. He taught philosophy at the universities of berlin 18851914 and strassburg 191418, and his insightful essays on personal and social interaction inspired the. He taught philosophy at the universities of berlin 18851914 and strassburg 191418, and his insightful essays on. His dissertation used the kantian theory of monads as this pertained to the nature of matter. Pdf a critique of simmel fashion theory ekefa alimi. In fashion 1904, georg simmel addresses how the concept of fashion is the imitation of a given example and satisfies the demand for social adaptation that leads the individual upon the road which all travel, and furnishes a general condition, which resolves the conduct of every individual into a mere example 307. Georg simmel fashion international quarterley 10 1904, 155 the general formula in accordance with which we usually interpret, the differing aspects of the individual as well as of the public mind may be stated broadly as follows. Clothes and fashion fashion is haughty, trifling, affected, servile, despotic, mean and ambitious, precise and fantastical, all in a breath tied to no rule, and bound to conform to every whim of the minute. He was educated there, and in 1881 he received his doctorate from the university of berlin.
The metropolis and mental life by georg simmel adapted by d. Georg simmel georg simmel is german sociologist, philosopher, and critic from the 19th century. The german sociologist and philosopher georg simmel 18581918 is recognized as a leading early twentiethcentury european social theorist. Simmel discussed social and cultural phenomena in terms of forms and contents with a transient relationship. The pattern simmel outlines to describe the rise and fall of fashion features the growing adoption or spread of some look. The notes provide an overview and some examples of simmel s approach to the study of society. Page 1 of 3 the stranger, simmel the stranger georg simmel if wandering is the liberation from every given point in space, and thus the conceptional opposite to fixation at such a point, the sociological form of the stranger presents the unity, as it were, of these. Simmels intellectual pursuits led him into a number of directions that were not always related. Posthumous works may be ed based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas. At the universities of berlin and strasbourg he was an influential lecturer. Basing his social philosophy on a broad historical foundation, he did much to establish german sociology as an independent discipline. In 1881, simmel received his phd from the university of berlin. Three years later he began to teach at that university as a privatdozent and from 1900 he was associate professor without faculty status. Georg simmel 1858 1918 simmel is considered to be one of the earliest exponents of sociology.
Simmel, georg18581918 georg simmel, the german philosopher and sociologist, was born in berlin and resided there except for the last four years of his life. Three forms of individualism and historical understanding efraim podoksik in individualism, a short essay published in 1917, the philosopher georg simmel 18581918 distinguished between two forms of individualism. Apesar disso, a mae tinha sido batizada luterana, assim como georg. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
His interests, however, ranged well beyond the narrow confines of a single disciplinesimmels broader theory of. Simmel, georg, 1972, on individuality and social forms, edited by and with an introduction by donald levine, chicago. It opens with simmels basic essays on defining culture, its changes and its crisis. Davis, northern illinois university abstract georg simmels sociology is shown to be grounded on his aesthetics. But first, consider the situation of the isolated individual. For our purposes the important thing is to appreciate the fact that simmel allows that there are interesting psychological processes going on, but that the purely sociological questions are those listed on the top of p. Isomorphisms between his sociological and aesthetic approaches to their respective subject. If it is true that all major social theorists and sociologists since the midnineteenth century have sought to delineate and sometimes explain the origins of that which is new in modern society, then why might we wish to single out the endeavours and contribution of georg simmel in delineating the study of modernity. The bulk of the collection consists of transcripts of personal letters from georg simmel to edmund husserl 19051918 and transcripts of personal correspondence between simmel and rainer maria rilke 18981915. Simmel did not set out to construct coherent theoretical scheme unlike marx and mead. This collection enables the reader to engage with the full range of simmels dazzling contributions to the study of culture. Georg simmel to heinrich rickert 1904 in the philosophy of money, simmel provides us with a remarkably wideranging discussion of the social, psychological and this one is really my book, the others appear to me colourless and seem as if they could have been written by anyone else. The sage social thinkers series is dedicated to making available compact, readerfriendly paperbacks that examine the thought of major figures from within and beyond sociology.
Read the sociology of secrecy and of secret societies by georg simmel available from rakuten kobo. Simmel later graduated with his doctorate also from the university of berlin with his thesis on kants philosophy of matter. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. William hazlitt german sociologist and social philosopher georg simmel 18581918 pub. The precisely contrary picture, namely, the most extreme ductility and exchangeability of the sociological forms as a condition of selfpreservation, is shown for example by groups that maintain their existence within larger groups either by tolerance or it may be purely par nefas.
Simmel, georg, 1950, the sociology of georg simmel, compiled and translated by kurt wolff, glencoe, il. In this way, simmels theory might be able to bridge these two sectors of study memetics and simulation which have heretofore not done much in the way of collaboration. Georg simmel and the aesthetics of social reality murray s. The author outlines the cultural and historical context in which simmel worked. The concept of the stranger suggests that foreignness is a psychocultural as well as a geographical matter.
Georg simmel, german sociologist and neokantian philosopher whose fame rests chiefly on works concerning sociological methodology. Georg simmel 18581918 was a sociologist and is widely credited to founding the sociological branch of exchange theory. Simmel was one of the first generation of german sociologists. Georg simmel was born on march 1, 1858, in the very heart of berlin, the corner of leipzigerstrasse and friedrichstrasse. Georg simmel 18581918 was one of the first generation of german sociologists and an acquaintance of max weber, famous for his explorations of topics including urban life, the philosophy of history and the philosophy of money.
Most recently it appears as a chapter in georg simmel on women, sexuality, and love 1984. If it is true that all major social theorists and sociologists since the midnineteenth century have sought to delineate and sometimes explain the origins of that which is new in modern society, then why might we wish to single out the endeavours and contribution of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A cosmopolitan, simmel studied at berlin, where he continued to teach, unpaid, for many years he had a considerable private fortune, only achieving an academic post as professor in strasbourg as late as 1914. No longer was it the general human quality in every individual but rather his qualita9ve uniqueness and irreplaceability that became the criteria of his valueit is the func9on of the metropolis to make a place for the con. For example, when a student talks to a teacher, the student relies on a generalized concept or image of teachers. We recognize two antagonistic forces, tendencies, or characteristics, ei. Essays and criticism on georg simmel principal works. Books by georg simmel author of on individuality and social.
Translations or editions published later may be ed. Among the classical sociologists georg simmel is the major figure who can be said not only to have contributed to particular aspects of a new sociology and philosophy of culture, but to have selfconsciously developed an explicit, general theory of culture and modern life. Until recently little of simmels work was available in translation and certain key texts were unknown outside germany. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Wolff takes us to a more basic consideration, the individual and the dyad, or the individual as part of a twoperson social relationship. This was a curious birthplaceit would correspond to times square in new yorkbut it seems symbolically fitting for a man who throughout his life lived in the intersection of many movements, intensely affected by the crosscurrents of intellectual traffic and by a. Sociology as the study of form like many of the classical theorists, simmel proposed an agenda for sociology that was designed to carve out a distinct area of inquiry for the new discipline by form, simmel meant the pattern that characterized a specific type of interaction. Georg simmel march 1, 1858 september 28, 1918 was a german sociologist, philosopher, and critic simmel was one of the first generation of german sociologists. This page was last edited on 30 august 2019, at 12. David frisby, the eminent simmel scholar, provides not only an introduction to the major sociological writings of this important figure, but also an argument for a reconsideration of his work. The sociology of georg simmel translated and edited by kurt h. The sociology of secrecy and of secret societies by simmel, georg. University of california libraries language german.
He worked in late nineteenth century germany and was originally trained as a philosopher. Georg simmel 1858 1918 georg simmel is known for his contributions to sociology and philosophy. Choose from 70 different sets of georg simmel flashcards on quizlet. Erratically brilliant, he was described by ortega y gasset as an. The first two sections are organized around the theoretical contributions of classical sociologists the figure of the stranger as articulated by georg simmel in 1950, and dwelling as first discussed by martin heidegger in 1971 in his essay building dwelling thinking and revived by john urry in 2000. Founding the german sociological association in 1910, he was a pivotal member of the sociological community even though he didnt. This does not mean merely that the world is my representation. Kant could propose and answer the fundamental question of his philosophy, how is nature possible. Georg simmel chapter nine sociology as the study of form. Sosiologina han oli tieteenalan ensimmaista sukupolvea maassaan, ja filosofina hanet voidaan lukea saksalaisen elamanfilosofian lebensphilosophie edustajiin. The elite initiates a fashion and, when the mass imitates it in an effort to obliterate the external distinctions of class, abandons it for a newer mode. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
That we shall know with whom we have to do, is the first precondition of having anything to do with another. But georg simmel in the sociology of georg simmel translated by kurt h. The german sociologist and philosopher georg simmel was born in berlin on 1 march 1858 to assimilated jewish parents. According to georg simmel 18581918, the inability to actually know another person creates the condition for social relations. Later, heidelberg university granted him an honorary doctorate. This translation from the german, by ramona mosse, is taken from georg simmel, soziologie. Simmel graduated from the university of berlin with his bachelors after studying philosophy and history. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. It should not be surprising that georg simmel 18581918, one of the first sociological analysts of modernity and metropolitan experience, should also have concerned himself in direct and roundabout ways with the problem of modern leisure. Sections 2 and 3 of these notes are the parts most applicable to the discussion of interaction and community in sociology 304. Georg simmel was an early german sociologist and structural theorist who focused on urban life and the form of the metropolis. Learn georg simmel with free interactive flashcards. Society has created categories, type, or generalizations to facilitate social interaction.
The stranger georg simmel, translated by ramona mosse. Nov 18, 2014 now, finally, i have actually got to read simmels sociology in a translation of his work. I have just modified 2 external links on georg simmel. Georg simmel 1 march 1858 28 september 1918 was a german sociologist, philosopher, and critic. Georg simmel article about georg simmel by the free dictionary. Feb 26, 2020 georg simmel, german sociologist and neokantian philosopher whose fame rests chiefly on works concerning sociological methodology.
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