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Max Weber
German sociologist, jurist, and political economist (1864–1920)
For other people named Max Weber, see Max Weber (disambiguation).
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| Born | Maximilian Carl Emil Weber (1864-04-21)21 April 1864 Erfurt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 14 June 1920(1920-06-14) (aged 56) Munich, Bavaria, Weimar Republic |
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Maximilian Carl Emil Weber (; German:[maksˈveːbɐ]; 21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences more generally. His ideas continue to influence social theory and research.
Born in Erfurt in 1864, Weber studied law and history in Berlin, Götting
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Max Weber – pioneer of sociology
Max Weber is one of Germany’s most famous social scientists. Even today he is one of the most frequently quoted sociologists. For decades, scientists have been analysing and discussing his book on the relationship between tro and capitalism: “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”. Even more than 100 years after his death, his works – descriptions of the modern world – are still being read, translated and re-interpreted igen and again all over the world. Even people who have never had much to do with Max Weber are likely to know a few of his statements, suspects the weekly newspaper Die Zeit: for example that politics is like “drilling through hard boards” and takes “passion and a sense of proportion” – a quote from his legendary lecture “Politics as a Vocation” delivered in 1919.
Max Weber liked to cross the traditional borders between subjects. His research
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Biography of Max Weber
Max Weber was born in Erfurt, Prussia (present-day Germany) on April 21, 1864. He is considered one of the three founding fathers of sociology, alongside Karl Marx, and Emile Durkheim. His skrivelse "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" was considered a founding text in sociology.
Early Life and Education
Weber’s father was greatly involved in public life and so his home was constantly immersed in both politics and academia. Weber and his brother thrived in this intellectual atmosphere. In 1882, he enrolled at the University of Heidelberg, but after two years left to fulfill his year of military service at Strassburg. After his release from the military, Weber finished his studies at the University of Berlin, earning his doctorate in 1889 and joining the University of Berlin’s faculty, lecturing and consulting for the government.
Career and Later Life
In 1894, Weber was appointed a professor of economics at the University of Freiburg and