SOCB43H3 Lecture Notes - Protestant Work Ethic, Puritans, Protestantism
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What animates the drive and translated to an ethic. See the world from inside, *benjamin franklin see the book. Makes distinction b/w modern vs. adventure capt. Adventure cap= describing basic form of cap. Capitalism as modern different because the key is the mass are working hand day in and out. Makes strong point b/w ideal vs. material. Capitalism did not appear among the richest ppl first. The rich people who have capital are the ones who lacked the spirit as they didn"t want to work. It is linked to rationalization: rationalizing economic activity. Spirit of cap is not fundamentally driven by materialism. Ppl thought it was a good idea to rationalize because it is rooted in religion. What is the protestant ethic: acestisim: denying the sense of pleasure, for a good puritan pleasure is bad. Even sex in marriage is not for pleasure. Highly moralizing control over sins: state of grace.