The first internal relation that is essential to a secret society is the reciprocal confidence of its members.
Georg Simmel Quotes
The earliest phase of social formations found in historical as well as in contemporary social structures is this: a relatively small circle firmly closed against neighboring, strange, or in some way antagonistic circles.
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| Birth: | 1st March, 1858 |
| Death: | 28th September, 1918 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Philosopher, Sociologist |
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Georg Simmel was born in Berlin, Germany. He was a German sociologist, philosopher, and critic. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from University of Berlin in 1881. He wrote several books include: On Social Differentiation, Problems of Philosophy of History, Introduction to the Science of Ethics, The Problems of Sociology, The Philosophy of Money, and The View of Life.
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