Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-12-06
Books mentioned on 360. Is the Protestant Work Ethic Real?
In the early 20th century, Max Weber argued that Protestantism created wealth. Finally, there are data to prove if he was right.
Stephen Dubner discussed The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings by Max Weber.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber is a foundational sociological study examining how religious values historically influenced the development and rise of capitalist labor practices.
Discussed“The idea goes back to the early 20th century, when the pioneering social scientist Max Weber wrote a long essay called The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Grit
“Our co-host is Angela Duckworth, the Penn psychology professor and author of Grit.”