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“Nothing more can be attempted than to establish the beginning and the direction of an infinitely long road. The pretension of any systematic and definitive completeness would be, at least, a self-illusion. Perfection can here be obtained by the individual student only in the subjective sense that he communicates everything he has been able to see.”

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Book:The Sociology of Georg Simmel
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The Sociology of Georg Simmel

This book delves into the works of Georg Simmel, analyzing his influential contributions to the field of sociology, including his examination of social structures, social interactions, and urban life. more

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Georg Simmel
Georg Simmel

German philosopher and sociologist, born on March 1, 1858, and died on September 28, 1918. Georg Simmel is renowned for his significant contributions to sociological theory, particularly in the areas of social structure, social interaction, and urban life. more

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Book:On the Methodology of the Social Sciences
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