The virtue of moderation enforces the social division of man into functions
Evidence
For such a thing as vocation to be possible, there must exist that harmony, whatever its origin, between the structure and development of society, and individual qualities and impulses. It is this general premise that constitutes the ultimate basis of the idea that for every personality there exist a position and a function in society to which he is called and which he must seek and find. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 191 (
#complicates, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Society exceeds its individual parts through collective labor and division of functions; Society presupposes a harmony between its structure and individual inner callings — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 191
Broader Connections
- Society exceeds its individual parts through collective labor and division of functions
#expands(0.78) - Society presupposes a harmony between its structure and individual inner callings
#complicates(0.72) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 191