For this assignment, compare and contrast the positions of paired theorists with
respect to the associated topic. The completion of this analytical assignment will not
require any additional or outside sources. Each topic can be addressed based on
information derived from the assigned readings and lecture slides.
Please select one of the following topics: (i) Marx and Nietzsche on ‘human nature,’ (ii)
Marx and Weber on ‘ideas,’ or (iii) Marx and Durkheim on ‘social solidarity’. On the
topic of ‘human nature,’ consider: How did Marx and Nietzsche’s conceptions of human
nature influence their critiques of modern society? On the topic of ‘ideas,’ consider:
What were Marx and Weber’s views on the historical significance of ideas as forces of
social change? Or, on the topic of ‘social solidarity,’ consider: What were Marx and
Durkheim’s thoughts on the sources of social solidarity in modern societies?
Sample Solution