SOCB43H3 Lecture : Classical Sociology - Lecture 3
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What is the difference between capitalism and the spirit of capitalism: capitalism is a free market that aims towards profit. Historically this is an unusual attitude to have. Adam gets for sinning is having to labor and work. From the very beginnings the worst thing that could happen is that you have to work, and so everyone would avoid it. The point of life was not to work, but to enjoy the fruits of your work. The best scenario would be to enjoy the fruits of someone else s work. Something happened relatively recently in which work was thought to be good. It s about this weird knowledge that nothing anyone could do or say could change your beliefs. How do you live with that weird kind of knowledge and anxiety that leads to a certain code of conduct which has tremendous consequences for how you operate on a day to day basis.
