The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
and Other Writings
This book is a sociological study that explores the relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism. The author argues that the religious ideas of groups such as the Calvinists played a role in creating the capitalistic spirit. The work is noted for its rigorous methodology and its contribution to the broader understanding of the origins and development of capitalism. It has been widely influential across social sciences, especially in sociology and economics.
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- Published
- 1905
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus
- L'etica Protestante E Lo Spirito Del Capitalismo
- La ética Protestante Y El Espíritu Del Capitalismo
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