The Protestan Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Analytical Contents

Part 1. The Problem

I. Religious Affiliation and Social Stratification

Occupation
Religious Regulation
Work Ethic;
Economic Rationalism
Protestantism vs. Catholicism
Business Spirit
Capitalist Counties
Our Focus

II. The Spirit of Capitalism

Historical Individuality
Benjamin Franklin
Capitalist Ethos
Modern vs. Pre-modern Capitalism
Rationalism vs. Traditionalism
Ethos and Religious Idea
Idea of Calling

III. Luther's Conception of the Calling,
Task of the Investigation

Origin of Calling
Medieval View
Luther's Traditionalism and Mysticism
Calvinism and Puritanism
Force of History

Part 2. The Practical Ethics of the Ascetic Branches of Protestantism

IV. The Religious Foundations of Worldly Asceticism

History of Ascetic Protestantism
Predestination
Elimination of Magic
Rationalization of the World
Certainity of Salvation
Lutheranism vs. Calvinims
Catholicism vs. Calvinism
Monasticism vs. Puritanism
Methodical Ethic
Idea of Proof
Emotionalism
Spener
Francke
Zinzendorf
German Pietism
Baptist and Quaker
Sect Principle
Inner Worldly Asceticism
Transformation of the World

V. Asceticism and the Spirit of Capitalism

Richard Baxter
Meaning of Work
Justification of Profit
Jewish vs. Puritan Capitalism
Puritanism and Culture
Saving and Capital
Paradox of Asceticism and Rich
Serving Both Worlds
Citizenry Capitalistic Ethic
Iron Cage of Capitalism.
 

Notes

Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter IIIa; Chapter IIIb; Chapter IIIc
Chapter IVa; Chapter IVb; Chapter IVc; Chapter IVd
Chapter Va; Chapter Vb