The idea that Protestants work harder and build stronger economies than Catholics is more than 100 years old. First proposed by German sociologist Max Weber, the "Protestant work ethic" has been ...
Some people credit their life’s successes to natural smarts or talent. Others with more humility might opine that what they have accomplished in their lives is simply a matter of luck being on their ...
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Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer
Not long ago, a relative of mine told me he had been working so hard in the yard that he’d “literally thrown up”. He didn’t offer this as a health update, or to warn me about overexertion. It was, ...
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