Methodological analysis of capitalism and the concept of Max Weber social impact

  • Liudmila A. Cheblakova Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article is devoted to methodological analysis of capitalism, it is «spirit» where as an instrument of social cognition according to Weber the category of an ideal types is considered. Social dialectics is stipulated by the social action of persons, which activity is motivated by specific religiously consciousness – the evangelical economical activity. Weber outlines the main axioms of the evangelical economical activity: diligence, integrity, economy, thoughtfulness.

Author Biography

Liudmila A. Cheblakova, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of philosophy and methodology of science, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

References

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Published
2019-01-17
Keywords: capitalism spirit, ideal type, retional society, social action, evangelical ethics
How to Cite
Cheblakova, L. A. (2019). Methodological analysis of capitalism and the concept of Max Weber social impact. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 3, 43-47. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/1994
Issue
No 3 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
History of Philosophy

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