Influence of Calvinism on capitalism from "summary" of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
Max Weber argues that Calvinism played a significant role in shaping the development of capitalism in Western societies. Calvinism, a branch of Protestantism, emphasized the idea of predestination, which posited that God had already predetermined who would be saved and who would be damned. This belief had profound implications for the behavior of Calvinist adherents, as they sought to demonstrate their salvation through their actions in the world. The doctrine of predestination created a sense of anxiety among Calvinists, as they were unsure of their own salvation. In response to this uncertainty, Calvinists engaged in a form of asceticism, or self-discipline, in their daily lives. They viewed worldly success as a sign of God's favor, and thus, they worked dili...
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