The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism and Other Writings
- Authors
- Weber, Max
- Publisher
- Penguin Group (USA)
- Tags
- non-fiction , classics , politics , academic (school) , german literature , social sciences , general , religion; politics & state , world , religious studies , politics & social sciences , religious , sociology , ethics & moral philosophy , religion , philosophy , politics & state , religion & spirituality , church & state , history , religious studies & reference , literary fiction , british literature , ideology , theology , christianity , protestantism
- ISBN
- 9781101098479
- Date
- 2002-04-29T23:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.67 MB
- Lang
- en
In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties. Based on the original 1905 edition, this volume includes, along with Weber's treatise, an illuminating introduction, a wealth of explanatory notes, and exemplary responses and remarks-both from Weber and his critics-sparked by publication of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.
This is the first English translation of the 1905 German text and the first volume to include Weber's unexpurgated responses to his critics, which reveal important developments in and clarifications of Weber's argument.
Max Weber (1864-1920), German sociologist, one of the founders of modern
sociology. He emphasised cultural and political factors as key
influences on economic development and individual behaviour. Weber
argued for a scientific and value-free approach to research, yet
highlighted the importance of meaning and consciousness in understanding
social action. His ideas continue to stimulate thought on social
stratification, power, organisations, law, and religion. Peter Baehr
teaches in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan
University in Hong Kong.