![]() ![]() “The monastic life is not only quite devoid of value as a means of justification before God, but he also looks upon its renunciation of the duties of this world as the product of selfishness, withdrawing from temporal obligations.” We’ve provided them along with a bit of context and explanation to help you know what Weber was getting at. These Max Weber quotes from The Protestant Ethic will give you an idea of his argument. ![]() Max Weber argues that the Protestant Reformation changed how people lived, worked, and used their money.Ĭontinue reading for six quotes from this classic work. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism discusses the socio-economic and religious roots of modern capitalism-and of our productivity-focused culture. What are some of the best Max Weber quotes from The Protestant Ethic? What captures Weber’s message? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. ![]() This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" by Max Weber. ![]()
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