Georg Simmel Boeken

Georg Simmel's writings on art and aesthetics are compiled in this groundbreaking collection, featuring many essays translated into English for the first time. Renowned as a founding figure of modern sociology, Simmel's insights into various cultural aspects, including aesthetics, landscape, theater, and literature, are showcased. Edited and translated by Austin Harrington, the volume includes his insightful introduction, which adds depth to the understanding of Simmel’s influence on early 20th-century cultural theory.

Anticipating contemporary deconstructive readings of philosophical texts, Georg Simmel pits the two German masters of philosophy of life against each other in a play of opposition and supplementation. This first English translation of Simmel's work includes an extensive introduction, providing the reader with ready access to the text by mapping its discursive strategies.

Exploring the intricacies of value, this work delves into philosophical questions surrounding ethics, aesthetics, and the nature of worth. It offers a critical examination of how values shape human experience and decision-making. By analyzing various philosophical perspectives, the author invites readers to reflect on their own beliefs and the implications of value systems in society. The text serves as both a theoretical exploration and a practical guide for understanding the complexities of value in everyday life.

Georg Simmel explores the interplay between individuality and society, arguing that personal development is achieved through social interaction. However, he posits that individuals retain a core essence that remains distinct and cannot be fully assimilated into the social fabric. This essay delves into the complexities of socialization and the inherent tension between the self and societal influences.

Edici KLAS jsme v roce 1997 otevřeli souborem studií jednoho z nejvýznamnějších světových sociologů, Georga Simmela. Esejistickou formou psané úvahy o módě, nepřátelství, cizinci, studu, diskrétnosti, o roli peněz a konfliktu v moderní kultuře poskytují prostřednictvím neobvyklého pohledu na jevy každodenního života osobitý obraz moderní společnosti. Tento svazek byl vůbec prvním přiblížením Simmela českému čtenáři.

In diesem Vortragszyklus untersucht Georg Simmel die Philosophien von Arthur Schopenhauer und Friedrich Nietzsche und deren Einfluss auf das moderne Denken. Simmel beleuchtet zentrale Themen wie den Willen, die Existenz und die Rolle des Individuums in der Gesellschaft. Er analysiert die Gegensätze und Gemeinsamkeiten der beiden Denker und zeigt auf, wie ihre Ideen in der Kunst und Kultur des 19. Jahrhunderts widerhallen. Durch eine prägnante und tiefgründige Auseinandersetzung mit ihren Konzepten bietet Simmel wertvolle Einblicke in die philosophischen Strömungen seiner Zeit.