"Anticritical Last Word on The Spirit of Capitalism," by Max Weber
Wallace M. Davis
The "Anticritical Last Word on Spirit of Capitalism" was written by Weber in 1910 as a reply to his most prominent and trenchant contemporary critic, the historian Felix Rachfahl. issues raised Rachfahl constitute basis many later well-known critiques Protestant Ethic. Thus this essay offers an outline how would have replied critics; addition, it is significant reiteration clarification arguments found Protestand introduction summarizes Rachfahl's objections points reasons why critique ones misconstrue nature Weber's arguments.
American Journal of Sociology