The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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What’s it about?
Discover how the Protestant Reformation's anxiety about salvation accidentally forged the relentless work ethic and rational pursuit of profit that defines modern capitalism.
You’ll learn
- How salvation anxiety drove capitalism
- The religious roots of the work ethic
- Why wealth accumulation became a duty
- How the 'iron cage' traps us today