SOCB43H3 Lecture : socb43lecture3.rtf
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1lecture 3: spirit of capitalism, protest ethic, pe + sc (spirit of capitalism, religious rejections of the world, spirit of capitalism: To study capitalism, weber must focus on the meaning people get from working, rather than just economical components. Relationship with god was highly mediated by priest. Protestants thought they could talk to god on their own: protestant ethic: Ethic is a way of life, doing things, life, etc. People feel they have a moral duty to get rich. Don"t waste time, don"t do things that lead to immediate gratification. Adventure capitalism: take risks, daring, greedy people. Modern capitalism (weber) : it"s not just about really rich people. Most people are working to keep their lives steady and to increase their profits. Usually isn"t done by a lot of people. Have a good business plan: protestant ethic: Weber: ideals about work are more important to drive capitalism. Modern capitalism didn"t appear among rich people.
