Ideas from 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism' by Max Weber [1904], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism' by Weber,Max [Routledge 2001,978-0-415-25406-9]].
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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The idea of duty in one's calling haunts us, like a lost religion
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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Acquisition and low consumption lead to saving, investment, and increased wealth
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When asceticism emerged from the monasteries, it helped to drive the modern economy
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Capitalism is not unlimited greed, and may even be opposed to greed
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Modern western capitalism has free labour, business separate from household, and book-keeping
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29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity
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Punish the heretic, but be indulgent to the sinner
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