On Intrinsic Bonds and Intrinsic Significance in Ferdinand Tönnies’ Theory of Human Will

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Brief Overview

This study illuminates Ferdinand Tönnies’ theory of human will, exposits its epistemological framework, and introduces two new concepts (intrinsic bonds and intrinsic significance).

Author

• Eric Malczewski, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University