You have six friends over to your apartment for dinner and drinks.Three of the friends are discussing Einstein's theory of relativity,while the other three are talking about the World Cup.According to Georg Simmel,is this a party yet?
A) Yes,because everyone seems to be having a great time!
B) No,because Einstein's theory of relativity is a boring topic.
C) No,because the conversation is not multifocal.
D) Yes,because the conversation is not unifocal.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Georg Simmel's concept of a party, it must have a multifocal nature, meaning that multiple conversation topics should be present at the same time. In this scenario, only two topics are being discussed separately. Thus, it does not meet the criteria for a party.

You Have Six Friends Over to Your Apartment for Dinner