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Protestant ethics: The Protestant ethic, in Max Weber's view, is a set of values and beliefs that emphasize hard work, frugality, and self-discipline. Weber argued that these values were conducive to the rise of capitalism, as they encouraged people to accumulate wealth and invest it in businesses. See also Ethics, Ethics of conviction, Capitalism, Labour._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Acemoglu, Daron | Protestant Ethics | Acemoglu, Daron | |
Habermas, Jürgen | Protestant Ethics | Habermas, Jürgen | |
Marcuse, Herbert | Protestant Ethics | Marcuse, Herbert | |
Parsons, Talcott | Protestant Ethics | Parsons, Talcott | |
Robinson, James A. | Protestant Ethics | Robinson, James A. | |
Weber, Max | Protestant Ethics | Weber, Max | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-12-13 |