Max Weber's analysis of capitalism has long been celebrated for its depth and insight, but one of his most striking and underexplored assertions concerns the origins of capitalism.
The hope that Christian morality can be achieved without actual Christian belief and practice is enticing. It is like the persistent search for weight loss without dieting, muscle mass without exercise, and financial wealth without effort or the sacrifice of saving.
A nation that is 35 trillion in debt seems like an excellent example of the difficulty of mankind to give up the dream of free lunch!
The hope that Christian morality can be achieved without actual Christian belief and practice is enticing. It is like the persistent search for weight loss without dieting, muscle mass without exercise, and financial wealth without effort or the sacrifice of saving.
A nation that is 35 trillion in debt seems like an excellent example of the difficulty of mankind to give up the dream of free lunch!