The Philosophy of Georg Simmel - Paperback

by Frederick C. Beiser (Author)

Frederick C. Beiser, a renowned scholar of German philosophy, explores the life and work of sociologist Georg Simmel. Essential reading for philosophers and sociologists alike, particularly those studying nineteenth century philosophy and the history of sociology.

Author Biography

Frederick C. Beiser is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Syracuse University, United States. A renowned scholar of German philosophy and German idealism, his work has garnered many prizes and awards. He has been a Thyssen and Humboldt research fellow, a 1994 Guggenheim fellow, an NEH faculty fellow, and won the 2015 Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize for The Genesis of Neo-Kantianism 1796-1880. He received the German Order of Merit for his teaching on German philosophy. His many books include The Fate of Reason: German Philosophy from Kant to Fichte, The Romantic Imperative. Two of his books, Hegel and The Berlin Antisemitism Controversy, are both published by Routledge.