The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (German: Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus) is a book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician.

2018年6月12日 · Max Weber’s famous text The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1905) is surely one of the most misunderstood of all the canonical works regularly taught, mangled and revered in universities across the globe.

Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a study of the relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism. Weber argues that the religious ideas of groups such as the Calvinists played a role in creating the capitalistic spirit.

2008年9月17日 · Religion and sociology, Christian ethics, Capitalism, Economics -- Religious aspects Christianity, Protestantism Publisher New York : Scribner Collection cdl; americana Contributor University of California Libraries Language English; German Item Size 409.3M

2024年2月13日 · One of Weber's most famous works, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, argues that, while culture of Protestantism was a primary reason why capitalism developed in Europe before other parts of the world, the values of capitalism itself had overtaken its protestant roots.

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, (1904–05), thesis by Max Weber that asserts a connection between success in capitalist ventures and the accidental psychological consequences of Calvinist Christian doctrines, especially predestination.

2018年8月17日 · Max Weber theorized that 17th-century Protestant values contributed to the emergence of capitalism in Europe. Weber argued that Protestantism, particularly Calvinism, promoted a strong work ethic, characteristics upon which the capitalist system flourishes.

Chapter 2: The Spirit of Capitalism. Chapter 3: Luther’s Conception of the Calling. Chapter 4: The Religious Foundations of Worldly Asceticism. A: Calvinism B: Pietism C: Methodism D: The Baptist Sects. Chapter 5: Asceticism and the Spirit of Capitalism

Capitalism existed in China, India, Babylon, in the classic world, and in the Middle Ages. But in all these cases, as we shall see, this particular ethos was lacking. Now, all Franklin’s moral attitudes are colored with utilitarianism.

5 天之前 · Max Weber's analysis of modern industrial society highlights the advances of technology and economics shadowed by increased rationalization and bureaucratic control. He critiques how bureaucracy restricts individual freedoms and erodes community ties, creating an "iron cage." Despite its efficiency, this system dehumanizes individuals, prioritizing …