Rejection and Meaning of the World

<BODY> <P>"Rejection and Meaning of the World" by Max Weber 1. MOTIVES FOR THE REJECTION OF THE WORLD Religion of India Ideal Typical Constructs 2. ASCETICISM AND OF MYSTICISM Idea of Super-worldly God Ascetic and Mystic Rejections Ascetic and Mystic Principles 3. DIRECTIONS OF THE REJECTION OF THE WORLD Methodical Way of Life Tensions of Religious Life Tension to Family and Sibling In-Group Ethic Ethic of Religious Brotherhood Sympathy to Suffering 4. THE ECONOMIC SPHERE Primeval Religion Impersonality of Economy Salvation Religion Religious Virtuoso Escaping Paths of the Tension 5. THE POLITICAL SPHERE Ancient Political Gods Universal Religion Reason of the State Nonviolence Religion Political Community Problem of Death Solutions of the Tension * Crusader * Lutheran Compromise * Mystic's Indifference * Relativism * Organic Social Ethic Unbridgeable Viewpoints Rationalism vs. Brotherhood Revolution Savior and Prophet 6. THE ARTISTIC SPHERE Magical Religion Ethical Rationalism Artistic Salvation Mysticism vs. Form Psychological Affinity 7. THE EROTIC SPHERE The Greatest Irrational Force Orgiastic Religion Pre-prophetic Marriage Religious Rationalism Eroticism *</P> </BODY>