Man's nature, originally good and common to all, should develop unhampered. Georg Simmel commondevelopgood Change image and share on social
The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life. Georg Simmel autonomyclaimculture share on social
Every superior personality, and every superior performance, has, for the average of mankind, something mysterious. Georg Simmel averagemankindmysterious Change image and share on social
The individual has become a mere cog in an enormous organization of things and powers which tear from his hands all progress, spirituality, and value in order to transform them from their subjective form into the form of a purely objective life. Georg Simmel cogenormousform share on social
Discretion is nothing other than the sense of justice with respect to the sphere of the intimate contents of life. Georg Simmel contentdiscretionintimate Change image and share on social
The intellectually sophisticated person is indifferent to all genuine individuality, because relationships and reactions result from it which cannot be exhausted with logical operations. Georg Simmel exhaustgenuineindifferent Change image and share on social
Modern culture is constantly growing more objective. Its tissues grow more and more out of impersonal energies, and absorb less and less the subjective entirety of the individual. Georg Simmel absorbconstantlyculture Change image and share on social
The metropolis reveals itself as one of those great historical formations in which opposing streams which enclose life unfold, as well as join one another with equal right. Georg Simmel encloseequalformation Change image and share on social
On the one hand, life is made infinitely easy for the personality in that stimulations, interests, uses of time and consciousness are offered to it from all sides. They carry the person as if in a stream, and one needs hardly to swim for oneself. Georg Simmel carryconsciousnesseasy share on social
For, to be a stranger is naturally a very positive relation; it is a specific form of interaction. Georg Simmel forminteractionnaturally Change image and share on social
