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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Classic sociology stuff--interesting take on the relationship between Protestants and capitalism. Weber's thesis (that Protestantism created the right environment for capitalism to flourish) may or may not be correct, but that doesn't overshadow the importance of his landmark work.
Essays like this don't leave much room for explaining what they're about; it's right in the title. I would have given this five stars, but it's a bit outdated, and I can't say I enjoyed reading it all that much. Despite Weber's exemplary powers as an essayist, and the continued importance of this essay in particular to sociology and anthropology, this was an assigned read that I never finished the first time, and still got a bit mired in the second time around.
informative
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challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Reading this I can understand why it has been so influential throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Though I don’t agree with all of Weber’s conclusions, I found it a very thought-provoking starting point for potentially understanding why modern society is the way it is; particularly the social debates that we have today, e.g. how involved the state should be in people’s daily lives, and the “welfare state”.
I’m not a Protestant so I can’t speak to Weber’s interpretation of various Protestant theology. Nonetheless, despite the outdated nature of some of the text, I would recommend it to those interested in economics, sociology, and politics.
I’m not a Protestant so I can’t speak to Weber’s interpretation of various Protestant theology. Nonetheless, despite the outdated nature of some of the text, I would recommend it to those interested in economics, sociology, and politics.
I loved this great analysis of the effect the protestant movement had on the growth and spread of capitalism.
Weber's work is still so compelling today. A classic for a reason.