A History of Ideas: Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

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A History of Ideas: Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

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Stephen Fry on Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

Ray Laurence

Did the rise of capitalism really owe much of its early impetus to hard working Calvinists? That’s what Max Weber proposed. While most religions turn their backs on money, the Calvinist view that working hard and doing good for the community in order to guarantee your place in heaven actually gave capitalism a much needed boost.  

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