Ferdinand Tönnies
German sociologist, economist and philosopher (1855–1936)
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Ferdinand Tönnies was a German sociologist, economist, and philosopher (1855–1936) who made important contributions to early sociology as an academic discipline. While specific details about his most influential ideas aren't provided here, his work during this formative period helped shape how societies and human relationships are understood from a scientific perspective.
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1936
- Works
- 98
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- Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft
- The elements of law, natural & politic
- Behemoth
- Reine und angewandte Soziologie
- Die Verhütung des Verbrechens
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Ferdinand Tönnies ( German: [ˈtœniːs]; 26 July 1855 – 8 April 1936) was a German sociologist, economist, and philosopher. He was a significant contributor to sociological theory and field studies, best known for distinguishing between two types of social groups, Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft (community and society). He co-founded the German Sociological Association together with Max Weber and Georg Simmel and many other founders. He was president of the society from 1909 to 1933, after which he was ousted for having criticized the Nazis. Tönnies was regarded as the first proper German sociologist and published over 900 works, contributing to many areas of sociology and philosophy. Tönnies, Max Weber, and Georg Simmel are considered the founding fathers of classical German sociology. Though there has been a resurgence of interest in Weber and Simmel, Tönnies has not drawn as much attention.
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1855 births1936 deaths19th-century German male writers19th-century German philosophers20th-century German male writers20th-century German philosophersAcademic staff of the University of KielGerman sociologistsHobbes scholarsHumboldt University of Berlin alumniLeipzig University alumniNational-Social Association politicians