What is form in one context can be content in another.

Evidence

Simmel frequently calls attention to the ambiguity, and flexibility, of his fundamental distinction: it is an essential tenet of his philosophy that what is form in one context can be content in another. In the perspective of sociology, cultural forms are social contents. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 53

Categorization

  • XREF: The fluidity of form/content maps onto how blasĂ© attitude and civil inattention shift between being content (sensory experience) and form (response structure). — connects to: The form-content distinction is a methodological device, not a real separation — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 204; Validity of a syllogism relates exclusively to form rather than content — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 443; Identical text can differ in originality depending on authorial context. — , The Braided Reading EPUB: 5-Year…, 2029 (+11 more)

Broader Connections