Adventurers of Modern Thought -- Georg Simmel -- Forms of Life

Author: (Japanese) Hikaru Kikawada
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The authors of the "Adventurers of Modern Thought Series" are all Japanese philosophers, and their subjects of critique are Western philosophers. Their unique perspectives and originality help broaden our horizons, benefiting researchers particularly. This book cannot serve as a comprehensive explanation of the entire philosophy of Georg Simmel. This is because there are many phenomena that Simmel could perceive but the author could not. Simmel named his philosophy "Philosophy of Culture." Berlin, the city space that nurtured Simmel's philosophical thought during the turn of the century, whether as a type of thinking or as a place of experience, no longer exists. Therefore, the media phenomena or experiences that Simmel played a decisive role in when presenting his thoughts are no longer accessible to us living in modern society. There are only fragmented memories of past cultures. Simmel (1858-1918), a German philosopher and sociologist, conducted in-depth reflections on all phenomena in modern society, such as money, the metropolis, women, and art, pioneering new philosophy and sociology. This book interprets Simmel's rich and diverse philosophical thoughts, helping readers understand his theories.