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Weber has done extensive amount of work to explore the influence of religion on economic life and capitalism during its initial stages

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Weber has done extensive amount of work to explore the influence of religion on economic life and capitalism during its initial stages. Explain in your own words what Weber’s main arguments was in “The protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism”. Discuss the main concepts he talks about, what was his motivation in studying capitalism and how is his analysis comparable to previous readings and authors on capitalism. Do you find similarities or differences by comparing and contrasting this reading to previous readings on capitalism and its impact on society?