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==Biography==

==Biography==

Émile was born on April 15th, 1858 in Epinal, France, as the son of a [[rabbi]].<ref>Edles, L.D., & Appelrouth, S. (2005). Sociological theory in the classical era. California: Pine Forge.</ref><ref>Thompson, K. (2007). Emile Durkheim. In J. Scott (Ed.), Fifty key sociologists: the formative theorists (pp. 40-46). New York: Routledge.</ref> Initially Durkheim seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of his paternal line, and become a fourth generation rabbi. However, he appears to have abandoned religious belief as he concluded his education, considering both [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] "outmoded". Durkheim went on to study at École Normale Supérieure in Paris beginning in 1879. Initially studying [[philosophy]], he shifted his studies to sociology. While still intrigued by larger, philosophical questions, his method of exploration was through sociology. Sociology had developed as a social science, and thus followed a rational, scientific method of exploration. Following his studies, he went on to teach philosophy at several small secondary schools outside [[Paris]].

Émile was born on April 15th, 1858 in Épinal, France, as the son of a [[rabbi]].<ref>Edles, L.D., & Appelrouth, S. (2005). Sociological theory in the classical era. California: Pine Forge.</ref><ref>Thompson, K. (2007). Emile Durkheim. In J. Scott (Ed.), Fifty key sociologists: the formative theorists (pp. 40-46). New York: Routledge.</ref> Initially Durkheim seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of his paternal line, and become a fourth generation rabbi. However, he appears to have abandoned religious belief as he concluded his education, considering both [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] "outmoded". Durkheim went on to study at École Normale Supérieure in Paris beginning in 1879. Initially studying [[philosophy]], he shifted his studies to sociology. While still intrigued by larger, philosophical questions, his method of exploration was through sociology. Sociology had developed as a social science, and thus followed a rational, scientific method of exploration. Following his studies, he went on to teach philosophy at several small secondary schools outside [[Paris]].

1887 was a busy year for Durkheim, as he began two new phases of his life almost simultaneously. Durkheim married Louise Dreyfus, with whom he had two children, Marie and André. In addition, Durkheim was appointed as a professor at the University of Bordeaux. It was here that he wrote most of his major works. Of these works, he is probably best known for his work on Suicide, published in 1897. Rather than focusing on the personal aspects of suicide, Durkheim focused on the social aspects. In this he borrowed the idea of [[anomie]]. As one of two major uses of the term anomie across the field, Durkheim's use refers to a state of normlessness. This is the case of an individual having only very loose ties to society. In the following year, Durkheim started ''L'année Sociologique'', one of the first sociology journals in the world. This publication was an annual publication which ran for 16 years, until the outbreak of [[World War I]].  

1887 was a busy year for Durkheim, as he began two new phases of his life almost simultaneously. Durkheim married Louise Dreyfus, with whom he had two children, Marie and André. In addition, Durkheim was appointed as a professor at the University of Bordeaux. It was here that he wrote most of his major works. Of these works, he is probably best known for his work on Suicide, published in 1897. Rather than focusing on the personal aspects of suicide, Durkheim focused on the social aspects. In this he borrowed the idea of [[anomie]]. As one of two major uses of the term anomie across the field, Durkheim's use refers to a state of normlessness. This is the case of an individual having only very loose ties to society. In the following year, Durkheim started ''L'année Sociologique'', one of the first sociology journals in the world. This publication was an annual publication which ran for 16 years, until the outbreak of [[World War I]].