Ferdinand Tonnies Quotes on Politics
Ferdinand Tonnies was a German sociologist and philosopher and one of the founders of the modern discipline of sociology. This page collects quotes attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies:
“Gemeinschaft is bound by common life; Gesellschaft, by contract.”
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Attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies:
“Modern society replaces organic community with deliberate association.”
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Attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies:
“Will is the matrix of every social form.”
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Attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies:
“What custom holds together, contract can only formalize.”
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Attributed to Ferdinand Tonnies:
“Public opinion is the conscience of Gesellschaft.”