Although Durkheim's Work Reflects the Time Period in Which He

Essay

Although Durkheim's work reflects the time period in which he was writing, Durkheim also made innovative and creative claims, some of which might seem counterintuitive. Write a brief essay that explains how Durkheim's thought both reflected the intellectual currents of the time and deviated from them. Pay particular attention to his arguments that established the new science of "sociology."