Emile Durkheim, Suicide, bk. 2, Quotes

A collection of quotes by Emile Durkheim, Suicide, bk. 2, .

Emile Durkheim was a prominent French sociologist and scholar regarded as one of the founding figures of modern sociology. Born in Epinal, France in 1858, he focused his studies on the social forces and structures that shape human behavior. His groundbreaking work "Suicide, bk. 2" published in 1897 explored the causes and consequences of suicide in society. Durkheim believed that suicide rates were influenced by social factors rather than individual psychology, challenging prevailing views at the time. His theories paved the way for the development of sociological theories of suicide and had a lasting impact on the field of sociology.