Protestand Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism

<BODY> <P>"The Protestan Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" by Max Weber 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</P> </BODY>