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