![]() ![]() This may seem an odd philosophy to kick-start an economic system based on the accumulation of ever greater wealth, but it does make sense – wait for it! The two features of Calvinism that Weber considered to be especially influential in the development of capitalism were ascetism and predestination.Īscetism is a philosophy of self-denial: the idea that Christians should lead an austere life, without luxuries. Weber identified features of the Calvinist protestant religion which he argued had the unintended consequence of playing a major role in kick-starting capitalism.Ĭalvinism was a protestant religious movement from the 16 th century. ![]() The focus of Weber's study was that religion was an engine of social change. Max Weber published his highly-influential work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism in 1904. ![]()
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