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Author Fellmann, Ferdinand.

Title Rethinking Georg Simmel's social philosophy / Ferdinand Fellmann
Edition 1st ed
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]

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Series SpringerBriefs in Sociology, 2212-6368
SpringerBriefs in sociology, 2212-6368
Contents Introduction -- Chapter 1. Sociology Reconsidered -- Chapter 2. Forms of Sociability -- Chapter 3. Forms of Culturalization -- Chapter 4. Intimate Relations -- Chapter 5. Personality and Individual Differences -- Chapter 6. Individual Ethics -- Chapter 7. Human Nature -- Epilogue
Summary This textbook examines interaction, reciprocity, dualism, conflict, and personality in the work of Georg Simmel. These themes, which made Simmel the founder of relational sociology, are presented uniquely in the light of intimate relations. According to Simmel, intimate relations rather than the individual constitute the fundamental stratum of human culture. By relating objective social facts to subjective experience, Simmel also opened up a new way of understanding human life in the early 20th century. Using Simmel's theory of reciprocity, this book follows an innovative method of interpretation, providing a quantitative perspective of lived experience. This book analyzes Simmel's ideas from the viewpoint of modern hermeneutical philosophy and sociology. Fellmann expertly presents the historical context of Simmel's concepts, and their influence on other sociologists and philosophers, especially in Germany. Written in an engaging style, this book is suitable as a core text in undergraduate and graduate courses on sociological theory and continental philosophy. Additionally, given the new focus on Simmel and intimate relations, the book is of interest to scholars of relational sociology, history of sociology, continental philosophy, history of philosophy, philosophy of culture, and philosophical anthropology.-- Provided by publisher
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 08, 2021)
Subject Simmel, Georg, 1858-1918.
SUBJECT Simmel, Georg, 1858-1918 fast
Subject Sociology -- Philosophy.
Sociology -- Philosophy
Personality
Social psychology
Social sciences -- Philosophy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030573515
3030573516