Paradoxes of modernity : culture and conduct in the theory of Max Weber
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Paradoxes of modernity : culture and conduct in the theory of Max Weber
Stanford University Press, 1996
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Translation of an unpublished German manuscript
Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-366) and index
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Description
One of the world's pre-eminent Max Weber scholars here presents a comprehensive analysis of Weber's ambiguous stance toward modernity considered from a normative, theoretical, and historical point of view.The book is in two parts. Part I scrutinises Weber's world view. On the basis of his thinking about the meaning and inter-relationships of science, politics, and ethics in the modern era, Weber is seen as the embodiment of a social scientist and political thinker who exposes himself to intellectual risks and existential tensions while resisting final solutions. It includes a masterly analysis of Weber's two famous speeches 'Science as a Vocation' and 'Politics as a Vocation'. Part II considers Weber's unfinished project on the sociology of religion. Piecing together planned and partially completed works on Islam and Western Christianity, Schluchter locates them in the history and theory of Weber's overall work. This reconstruction of Weber's work on religion emphasises its interplay between religion, economy, politics, and law.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Truth, Power, and Ethics: Max Weber's Political-Philosophical Profile: 1. Activity and renunciation: Max Weber on science and politics as vocations
- 2. Conviction and responsiblity: Max Weber on ethics
- Part II. Religion, Economy, and Politics: Max Weber's Historical-Sociological Profile
- 3. Hindrances to modernity: Max Weber on Islam
- 4. Hindrances to modernity: Max Weber on Western Christianity
- Epilogue: action, order and culture
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
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