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Max Weber's Theory of Modernity: The Endless Pursuit of Meaning

Michael Edward Symonds

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Contents: Preparatory remarks. Part I The Paradox of Meaning: Western religion and science The economic value-sphere The scientific and political value-spheres The aesthetic and erotic value-spheres. Part II Meaning, Modernity and Brotherliness: The concept of brotherliness Brotherliness and modernity. Part III Implications: Prescriptions Applications. Bibliography Index.

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Contents: Preparatory remarks. Part I The Paradox of Meaning: Western religion and science The economic value-sphere The scientific and political value-spheres The aesthetic and erotic value-spheres. Part II Meaning, Modernity and Brotherliness: The concept of brotherliness Brotherliness and modernity. Part III Implications: Prescriptions Applications. Bibliography Index.

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Contents: Preparatory remarks. Part I The Paradox of Meaning: Western religion and science The economic value-sphere The scientific and political value-spheres The aesthetic and erotic value-spheres. Part II Meaning, Modernity and Brotherliness: The concept of brotherliness Brotherliness and modernity. Part III Implications: Prescriptions Applications. Bibliography Index.

Key concepts: Modernity, Meaning (existential), Value (mathematics), Index (typography), Politics, Epistemology, Sociology, Aesthetics

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