The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

By Max Weber

Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality

Max Weber's classic essay on the connection between Protestant religious values and the rise of capitalism.

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• Seth Godin: “Largely misunderstood, hard to read, and in some ways incorrect, it is still considered a giant achievement in sociology. Weber tries to understand the relationship between religious and commercial values, particularly as they led to the success of the United States.”