Essays On Sociology, Philosophy And Aesthetics
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This landmark anthology gathers the most significant essays of Georg Simmel, one of the founding figures of modern sociology and a brilliant philosophical mind of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Edited by Kurt H. Wolff, the collection presents Simmel's wide-ranging intellectual contributions across three disciplines — sociology, philosophy, and aesthetics — offering readers a comprehensive portrait of his thought. Contributors including Matthew Lipman, Arthur Salz, and Rudolf H. Weingartner supplement the primary texts with critical commentary, situating Simmel's ideas within the broader currents of European intellectual history. The volume argues for Simmel's enduring relevance, illustrating how his insights into social forms, cultural life, and aesthetic experience anticipated many of the central debates of twentieth-century thought. Published as part of Harper Torchbooks' Academy Library series, this edition remains an essential resource for students and scholars of social theory, philosophy, and the humanities.
Author: Georg Simmel
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good.
This landmark anthology gathers the most significant essays of Georg Simmel, one of the founding figures of modern sociology and a brilliant philosophical mind of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Edited by Kurt H. Wolff, the collection presents Simmel's wide-ranging intellectual contributions across three disciplines — sociology, philosophy, and aesthetics — offering readers a comprehensive portrait of his thought. Contributors including Matthew Lipman, Arthur Salz, and Rudolf H. Weingartner supplement the primary texts with critical commentary, situating Simmel's ideas within the broader currents of European intellectual history. The volume argues for Simmel's enduring relevance, illustrating how his insights into social forms, cultural life, and aesthetic experience anticipated many of the central debates of twentieth-century thought. Published as part of Harper Torchbooks' Academy Library series, this edition remains an essential resource for students and scholars of social theory, philosophy, and the humanities.