Marx, Weber, and Durkheim: Their Significance Today

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This paper compares the philosophies of Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim and examines how they apply to modern social issues. The author treats each philosopher in his own right, providing a brief synopsis of his life and work and summarizing his philosophies. The author them attempts to understand how those philosophies would relate to contemporary issues, such as labor conflicts over profit sharing and flex time (Marx), the reunification of German (Weber), and 'troubled teenagers' (Durkheim).

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"Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim are three such great thinkers. The lasting legacy that each left behind offers us today ideas and possibilities for how to think and function in these modern times. Their thoughts prove to us that man (and woman) has not changed so much over time, but that we are very much connected to history, even despite our technological advances. The development of social order is a question of constant controversy as we try and understand the forces that shape the structures we live within."

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