Who Are the Classical Sociologists?

The characteristics that motivated that transition has been presented by three sociologists commonly referred to as 'founding fathers' of classic sociological thought. The classical sociological canon is framed by the works of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim

Emile Durkheim
The 1890s were a period of remarkable creative output for Durkheim. In 1893, he published The Division of Labour in Society, his doctoral dissertation and fundamental statement of the nature of human society and its development. Durkheim's interest in social phenomena was spurred on by politics.
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Who are the classical theorists?

The classical theorists are those who are foundational theorists – they are the pioneer thinkers. Among them are included Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Simmel. Though these thinkers have not taken the concept of modernity in a formal way, their works indicate that they are concerned with the processes of modernization.

Who are the main theorists in classical sociology?

It is hoped that a better understanding of the “greats” of classical sociological theory can be achieved by reading these Americans alongside Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber.

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