![]() ![]() Weber mentions that the motivation in early capitalism is an inherent religious belief in money as a means of eternal salvation. He explores the impact of certain religious movements on the economic bias of feudal Europe into an economy of competition and free enterprise, and thus, offers an argument in defense of how religion paves way for modern capitalism (119). His thesis is central to questions raised about the onset of modern economic, social, and religious change in Western Europe. Max Weber’s classical work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has a long-term impact on interdisciplinary studies. Although these theorists attend to sociological issues from different historical period and methodological dimensions, I believe it is significant to bring them into conversation as their theorization resonate and are meaningful for value analysis of contemporary cultural studies. In this reflection, I shall bring Max Weber into conversation with Pierre Bourdieu. NY: Scribners, and Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste by Pierre Bourdieu. ![]() ![]() ![]() Personal Reflection on The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, by Max Weber. ![]()
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