“Cities are, first of all, seats of the highest economic division of labor.” FirstsCitiesEconomicHighestLaborSeatsDivisionDivision Of Labor Book:The Sociology of Georg Simmel Source: The Sociology of Georg Simmel
“Every step by which an individual substitutes concerted action for isolated action results in an immediate and recognizable improvement in his conditions. The advantages derived from peaceful cooperation and division of labor are universal.” ActionIndividualResultsStepsSocietyConditionsAdvantageLaborUniversalImprovementPeacefulDivisionSubstitutesCooperationIsolatedEvery StepDivision Of Labor Book:Human action: a treatise on economics Source: Human action: a treatise on economics
“The family is an early expedient and in many ways irrational. If the race had developed a special sexless class to be nurses, pedagogues, and slaves, like the workers among ants and bees, then the family would have been unnecessary. Such a division of labor would doubtless have involved evils of its own, but it would have obviated some drags and vexations proper to the family.” IfsWayHas BeensEvilRaceFamilyClassSpecialInvolvedLaborSlaveWorkersDivisionNurseDragBeesUnnecessaryIrrationalAntsVexationDivision Of Labor Book:The Life of Reason: Or, The Phases of Human Progress Source: The Life of Reason: Or, The Phases of Human Progress