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Ferdinand Tönnies

Ferdinand Tönnies
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Ferdinand Tönnies was a German sociologist, economist, and philosopher. He was a significant contributor to sociological theory and field studies, best known for distinguishing between two types of social groups, Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft.

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  1. Ernest Belfort BaxJuly 23, 1854 – November 26, 1926
  2. Ferdinand Tönnies (this page)July 26, 1855 – April 9, 1936
  3. Houston Stewart ChamberlainSeptember 9, 1855 – January 9, 1927
  4. Innokenty AnnenskyAugust 20, 1855 – November 30, 1909
  5. Josiah RoyceNovember 20, 1855 – September 14, 1916
  6. Robert KoldeweySeptember 10, 1855 – February 4, 1925

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