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Sociologist

Reinhard Bendix was a German-born American sociologist known for his research on organizational theory, social conflict, and power structures. His work has had a profound impact on understanding the structure of modern society.

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All Fate Action Conditions Depiction Evil Focus Given Instruments Looking Back Made

Famous Reinhard Bendix Quotes

“Men make their own history; but they make it under given conditions, and they become entangled thereby in a fate which is in part the result of other men having made their own history earlier.”

Men Made Given Results Fate Conditions

Book:Force, Fate, and Freedom: On Historical Sociology

Source: Force, Fate, and Freedom: On Historical Sociology

“Looking backward always presents an overdetermined depiction of fate; by this perspective we leave out of focus the possibilities of action which existed at the time.”

Action Focus Fate Possibility Perspective Looking Back Depiction

Book:Force, Fate, and Freedom: On Historical Sociology

Source: Force, Fate, and Freedom: On Historical Sociology

“Reason is a necessary instrument, to be used for good or evil, but it has no moral qualities.”

Reason Used Evil Quality Moral Instruments

Book:Embattled Reason: Essays on Social Knowledge

Source: Embattled Reason: Essays on Social Knowledge

About the Author

Born: February 25, 1916
Died: February 28, 1991
Known for: Sociologist
Quotes: 3

Books & Sources

Force, Fate, and Freedom: On Historical SociologyRelated source material

Embattled Reason: Essays on Social KnowledgeRelated source material

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