Ideas of Max Weber, by Theme

[German, 1864 - 1920, Professor of Economics at the Universities of Heidelberg and Munich. A founder of sociology.]

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
22366 There is no objectivity in social sciences - only viewpoints for selecting and organising data
22367 The results of social research can be true, and not just subjectively valid for one person
14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people
7082 Nature requires causal explanations, but society requires clarification by reasons and motives [Critchley]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value
22155 We are disenchanted because we rely on science, which ignores values [Boulter]
23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
20725 The idea of duty in one's calling haunts us, like a lost religion
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
21132 Domination is probable obedience by some group of persons
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
20722 Acquisition and low consumption lead to saving, investment, and increased wealth
20724 When asceticism emerged from the monasteries, it helped to drive the modern economy
20717 Capitalism is not unlimited greed, and may even be opposed to greed
20718 Modern western capitalism has free labour, business separate from household, and book-keeping
29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity
20719 Punish the heretic, but be indulgent to the sinner