Tönnies’ theoryThe Gesellschaft, in contrast, is the creation of Kürwille ( rational will) and is typified by modern, cosmopolitan societies with their government bureaucracies and large industrial organizations. In the Gesellschaft, rational self-interest and calculating conduct act to weaken the traditional bonds of family, kinship, and religion that...... Wesenwille (natural will), which involves a judgment of the intrinsic value of an act rather than its practicality and which varies in degree of rationality, and Kürwille ( rational will), which is a conscious choice of means to a specific end. In his view, Wesenwille is manifested in Gemeinschaft (community), which is maintained by traditional rules and a...
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