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Abstract

This article attempts to describe Simmel’s intellectual thoughts, particularly those related to the mode of human relationship. By applying a systematic literature review, this article demonstrates the uniqueness of Simmelian thought in comparison to other major classical sociological thinkers, like Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber. For Simmel, a macro-level analysis on societal culture can be carried out by focusing on the micro dimension of the everyday life. In this context, Simmel speaks of the tragedy of culture that transpires through the process of objectification, where relationships become increasingly impersonal. At the end, this article provides a commentary on Simmel’s ethical thought and its link to the tragedy of culture.

Bahasa Abstract

Artikel ini berupaya untuk menjelaskan pemikiran Georg Simmel, khususnya mengenai mode relasi manusia. Dengan mengaplikasikan tinjauan literatur secara sistematik, artikel ini menunjukkan keunggulan pemikiran Simmel di tengah para pemikir sosiologi klasik lainnya seperti Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, dan Max Weber. Bagi Simmel, analisis makro terhadap corak kebudayaan masyarakat dapat dipahami melalui pentingnya hubungan yang bersifat mikro dalam keseharian hidup. Dalam kontkes demikian Simmel mendiskusikan soal tragedi kebudayaan, yang terjadi melalui proses objektifikasi, di mana hubungan relasional menjadi semakin impersonal. Pada bagian akhir, penulis akan menyertakan sebuah tanggapan tentang etika dan hubungannya dengan tragedi kebudayaan.

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