Famous Sociologists
Karl Marx:
Karl Marx, with his partner Friedrich Engels, created the famous Communist
Manifesto (1848). In which they argued that the working class should revolt,
and form a communist society.
This man’s approach to philosophy was to use scientific investigation.
He believed that knowledge of all subjects should come from investigation and
observation. He laid out plans for the modern sociology.
Max Weber:
Max Weber was a German sociologist. He is considered one of the founders
of modern sociology. In his books, he talked about how religion and ideals
affect capitalism.
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Durkheim:
One of the “fathers of sociology,” Durkheim used science to explain
his views. He thought that individual people are the result of the complex
social forces. He claimed that the “conscience” of the world is a different
thing than that of the people that created and formed it.
W.E.B DuBois:
