Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) is by far one of the most important and prolific sociologists in the history of the field. Durkheim himself is credited with making sociology a science.
On Social Facts:
My “principal objective is . . .to extend scientific rationalism to human behavior” (1951).
On Anomie:
“The more one has, the more one wants, since satisfactions received only stimulate instead of filling needs” (1951, p. 248).
On Religion:
Religion is “an eminently collective thing” (1954, p.47).
“Does print have a future?” asked Slate founding editor Michael Kinsley Thursday evening to kick off a panel celebrating the 10th anniversary of the online magazine.
