Abstract
Emile Durkheim (1858–1917) was a contemporary and compatriot of Guyau, but his approach to morality as expressed in the collection Sociology and Philosophy was totally different. His work was a continuation of Comte’s sociology, and one cannot expect a sociologist to pay much attention to the intensive evolution of the individual’s life. However, there are some correspondences between the theories of Guyau and Durkheim. They both dismiss Spencer’s ‘economic’ view of life. Durkheim also believes that life is more than just self-preservation which is as profitable as possible for the individual.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1981 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Maris, C.W. (1981). Durkheim’s sociological ethics. In: Critique of the Empiricist Explanation of Morality. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4430-0_8
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4430-0_8
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-017-4432-4
Online ISBN: 978-94-017-4430-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive