ScholarLens Back to search
2011•Journal of Hebei North UniversityRequires access

Why the West Develops Capitalism——Comment on The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Mengran Zhou

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

In his book,Max Weber explores the selective affinity between the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.And he thinks that both apply to capitalism through the rational action,which made the modern capitalism be possible in the west.It is biased that scholars question the Weber's proposition about idealism and the tendency of monism.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

In his book,Max Weber explores the selective affinity between the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.And he thinks that both apply to capitalism through the rational action,which made the modern capitalism be possible in the west.It is biased that scholars question the Weber's proposition about idealism and the tendency of monism.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

In his book,Max Weber explores the selective affinity between the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.And he thinks that both apply to capitalism through the rational action,which made the modern capitalism be possible in the west.It is biased that scholars question the Weber's proposition about idealism and the tendency of monism.

Key concepts: Capitalism, Protestant work ethic, Protestantism, Monism, Idealism, Neoclassical economics, Proposition, Sociology

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Why the West Develops Capitalism——Comment on The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism — Research Paper | ScholarLens