Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber: A Sociological Analysis

Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber: A Sociological Analysis

Introduction Among the classics of sociology, Max Weber’s The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1905) stands as a landmark in understanding the relationship between religion, culture, and economic life. While Karl Marx emphasized material conditions and economic structures in shaping society, Weber took a different route: he sought to understand how ideas, beliefs, … Read more