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... Those two great thinkers are Karl Marx and Max Weber. Although Marx was born nearly a half century before Weber, both felt that capitalism was a major contribution to the development of modern society and neither believed that capitalism was a good or bad thing. ... Having knowledge of both sides, I feel that Weber’s idea on how capitalism will endure for a long time overcomes Marx’s idea on how it would eventually be overthrown. In this essay I will argue that capitalism will endure for a long time due to the fact that Weber’s idea of religion being deeply rooted in workers helps preserve the hard work of the capitalistic society, whereas Marx’s idea of communism will fade away. ...
The idea that history is driven by economic interest in the driving force of what is keeping Weber’s idea of capitalism as well as Marx’s idea alive. ...
For Marx, his belief that money is what makes each stage of civilization advance and making progress in history. Marx’s theory is that civilization progresses through trade because it opens up new territories and creates new market demands, demolishing the feudal systems and transforming manufacturing into industry, thus creating more capital. ... For Weber, he believed that the Protestants felt the need to be productive in means of money producing. As one of his quotes from the founding father of Lutheranism said, “Luther emphasizes instead, and with increasing vigor, that the fulfillment of one’s duties in the world constitutes, under all circumstances, the only way to please God (Weber, 40). ... Not only did the Protestants worked hard, they also felt that frivolous and luxuries were evil and that they kept one from being more “godly” (Weber, 43). ... For Marx’s theory, he believes that the proletariat works hard to provide for his own needs. Weber’s idea of an individual’s reason to make money is because he wants to fulfill his need to build a closer relationship to God.
Approximate Word count = 1657
Approximate Pages = 6.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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