After reading Simmel’s text on “The Metropolis and Mental Life”, it appears to me that he is making an argument on how an individual values time, and how money drives the world.. In todays society, time can be seen to be more valued then it ever was or it can also be that we are wasting it more then its ever been, all depending on the individual. The example we used was described in the text of how a pocket watch was to be kept in ones pocket. The significance of this watch is so that we are more punctual people as it demonstrates a great part of our personalities, image, and priorities. With regards to the Blase Attitude that Simmel speaks of, the city dwellers demonstrate this attitude quite nicely. Since time has become of such value, We spend about a fourth of our life in educational institutions, and then another half of our life working to make ends meet. This process is repeated over and over again and it brings out the blase attitude that Simmel describes. However, due to changing times, without seeking a higher education, it is impossible to become successful and wealthy. In our minds, we know that we have to continuously repeat the same procedures every single day, but at the end of the day, its the money that drives us to continue doing what we have to do.
March 6, 2013 Written by ac116131 | No Comments
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