Choose two or three of the essential readings (you may also use the Delanty reading, and one of the classical social theorists (Marx, Weber or Durkheim). what were the key aspects of modernity, and why was these important for classical social theory?

2. What was your chosen classical social theorist?s interpretation of modernity?

3. To what extent does the social theorist?s interpretation of modernity align with the key arguments of the week 3 readings? To what extend do you agree with the classical social theorist?s view of modernity? What critique would you bring to bear on his thought?