This comprehensive collection features a range of contributions centered on the life and work of Georg Simmel. It includes an unfinished self-presentation by Simmel himself, biographical fragments by M. Landmann, and a graphological analysis by A. Gaugier. The dialectical aspects of Simmel's formal sociology are explored by H.-J. Lieber and P. Furth, while H. Müller outlines a plan for a complete edition of Simmel's works. The volume also presents a selection of Simmel's correspondence with notable figures such as Paul Ernst, Adolf von Harnack, and Rainer Maria Rilke, among others. Additionally, it features memories and reflections on Simmel from various contemporaries, including Paul Ernst, Friedrich Gundolf, and Georg Lukács, spanning several decades. The collection concludes with a bibliographical section compiled by K. Gassen, listing books, articles, translations, lectures, and writings about Simmel. This anthology serves as a significant resource for understanding Simmel's impact on sociology and his intellectual legacy.
