Professional Ethics and Civic Morals
- 276 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Émile Durkheim Books
April 15, 1858 – November 15, 1917
Durkheim's work primarily explored how societies maintain integrity and coherence in modernity, an era where traditional social and religious ties wane and new institutions emerge. He pioneered modern social research, distinguishing sociology from psychology and political philosophy. Durkheim advocated for a holistic approach, studying societal structures rather than individual actions. His efforts significantly advanced the academic acceptance and scientific rigor of sociology.
2012 Reprint of 1933 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Although the concept of "division of labor" appears in social thought as early as Plato, and is crucial in the work of Adam Smith, Comte, Marx and Spencer, there can be no doubt that modern sociological interest in the division of labor begins with Durkheim. It is the concept that is most firmly associated with his name and remains a classic work to this day.
Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) was one of the founders of modern sociology. Ethics and the Sociology of Morals (La science positive de la morale en Allemagne) laid the foundation for Durkheim's future work. More than a review of current thought, it was a proclamation that ethics needed to be liberated from its philosophical bondage and developed as a distinct branch of sociology. Written when Durkheim was charting the course of his own research, it provides a unique key to the interpretation of his earlier work and presents a number of points of Durkheim's ethical theory which are of considerable interest in light of current ethical theory. This volume makes available in English a crucial essay by a master of social thought.
The elementary forms of the religious life
- 472 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Exploring the intersection of religion and sociology, this book delves into the foundational concepts of elementary religion, examining key beliefs such as totemism and the notion of the soul. It investigates the origins of these beliefs and their implications for understanding religious practices. The text also addresses principal ritual attitudes and the role of positive cults in shaping religious experience. Through a structured analysis, it aims to provide insight into the fundamental aspects of religious thought and practice.
Traditionally, suicide was thought to be a matter of purely individual despair, but Durkheim recognized that the phenomenon had a social dimension. He believed that if anything can explain how individuals relate to society, then it is suicide. This work was the result of his research. číst celé
Revised for the first time in over thirty years, this edition of Emile Durkheim's masterful work on the nature and scope of sociology is updated with a new introduction and improved translation by leading scholar Steven Lukes that puts Durkheim's work into context for the twenty-first century reader. The Rules of Sociological Method represents Emile Durkheim's manifesto for sociology. He argues forcefully for the objective, scientific, and methodological underpinnings of sociology as a discipline and establishes guiding principles for future research. The substantial new introduction by leading Durkheim scholar Steven Lukes explains and sets into context Durkheim's arguments. Lukes examines the still-controversial debates about The Rules of Sociological Method's six chapters and explains their relevance to present-day sociology. The edition also includes Durkheim's subsequent thoughts on method in the form of articles, debates with scholars from other disciplines, and letters. The original translation has been revised and reworked in order to make Durkheim's arguments clearer and easier to read. This is an essential resource for students and scholars hoping to deepen their understanding of one of the pioneering voices in modern sociology and twentieth-century social thought.
Erziehung, Moral und Gesellschaft ist eine Übersetzung der Vorlesung an der Sorbonne im Jahre 1902/1903. Durkheims »Vorlesungen fächern sich nach drei Seiten hin auf: 1. Moralische Erziehung, 2. Pädagogik im engeren Sinne und 3. Geschichte der erzieherischen Institutionen. Die Vorlesungen zur moralischen Erziehung sind am intensivsten mit seinem ganzen Lebenswerk verbunden, die Schaffung einer neuen Moral ist sozusagen die Quintessenz seiner Soziologie.« Rene König
Hrsg. u. eingel. v. König. Rene. 247 S. 6. A.
