1. Émile Durkheim, The Father of Sociology
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Yonatan Gershon

2. The Life Childhood & Education Academic Career Death
Grew up in a family of rabbis
Decided religion wasn’t for him; left the family business
His classmates in university (some of the most brilliant of the nineteenth century) & surroundings inspired a scientific outlook towards society
Lack of social science curriculum created interest in sociology
Academic Career
The Division of Labour in Society: doctoral dissertation, examined the nature of human society & its development
Franco-German War: France’s loss inspired nationalistic fervor in its citizens and a determined secular approach by Durkheim, inspiring his greater role in politics
The Rules of Sociological Method: first manifesto of what sociology is and how it ought to be practiced
L’Année Sociologique: first French social science journal, established by Durkheim
Suicide: case study presenting idea of what a sociological monograph might look like
The Elementary Forms of The Religious Life: last major work; analysis of religion as social phenomenon
Death
WW1: Durkheim died in 1915 of a broken heart (more specifically, a stroke).

3. The Philosophy Structural Functionalism – Society as an organism
Holism
Systems ≠ the sum of their parts
Sociology
- Totally a real thing, you guys! Gosh!

4. The end! 