The social Theory of Georg Simmel

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Identifikator:: 1741838835

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-116716

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Cassel, Gustav http://d-nb.info/gnd/118519492

Title:: Theoretische Sozialökonomie

Edition:: 4., verb. und wesentl. erw. Aufl.

Place of publication:: Leipzig

Publisher:: Deichert

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: XIII, 649 S.; graph. Darst.

Digitisation:: 2020

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Viertes Buch. Theorie der Konjunkturbewegungen

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106 THE SOCIAL THEORY OF GEORG SIMMEL of a large store may hold a commanding position within the organization; in his relations to the public, however, he will be a servant, not a superior. On the other hand, even the individuals holding the lowest positions will feel them- selves bearers of the objective principles and upholders of the dignity of the firm in their relations to the outside world. The members of the Catholic clergy are placed in a similar double relationship. The lowest order of priests is as far above the layman as the idea of eternity stands above all that is temporal. On the other hand, the highest church authority calls himself the servant of servants. The monk who may hold a position of authority in his order is devout and subservient in his relations to the outside world, but the lowest priest brings the authority of the church to his dealings with the secular orince.! Subordination to More than One Superior Complete subordination to different persons or groups may create a most unpleasant situation for the individual concerned. This will be the case, for instance, if the supe- riors are themselves In opposition or in actual conflict. Each superior will demand complete obedience and hold the individual responsible for what he does in obedience to the other, as if such acts were free and spontaneous. Such is the typical situation of the man who has to serve two masters. If this conflict between the two superiors is a con- fict between two social circles, it may become entirely sub- jectified, that is, transferred to the individual conscious- ness. In that case it will appear as a conflict between duties and loyalties and will bring most suffering to the strong individual. If the conflict remains an external con- flict, it will, on the other hand, bring most suffering to the weak individual. t Soz., pp. 197-212.

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