The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
5 hrs. 6 min.
Description
Maximilian Weber (1864–1920) was the leading German sociologist, the founder of sociology as a science of society, and still continues to influence its development.
Why are some states richer and others poorer?
Why, despite the colossal wealth accumulated, did Catholic countries stop being the engine of history after the Reformation of the 16th century?
And how did Protestant religious teachings—where asceticism was oddly combined with wealth—affect all this?
These questions are answered by M. Weber in his foundational and most frequently quoted work, “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.”
The author shows the interconnection between Protestant religious values and the “spirit of capitalism,” arguing that in countries where such values dominated, the development of capitalism happened faster and more easily.
Why are some states richer and others poorer?
Why, despite the colossal wealth accumulated, did Catholic countries stop being the engine of history after the Reformation of the 16th century?
And how did Protestant religious teachings—where asceticism was oddly combined with wealth—affect all this?
These questions are answered by M. Weber in his foundational and most frequently quoted work, “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.”
The author shows the interconnection between Protestant religious values and the “spirit of capitalism,” arguing that in countries where such values dominated, the development of capitalism happened faster and more easily.
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