Max Weber
German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864–1920)
Max Weber was born on April 21, 1864 in Erfurt and died on June 14, 1920 in Munich, aged 56. Recorded occupations: jurist, economist, sociologist, philosopher, anthropologist and lawyer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia, North German Confederation and German Empire. Fields of work: sociology of religion, study of history, economics and sociology. Notable works include “The "Objectivity" of Knowledge in Social Science and Social Policy”, “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”, “The Economic Ethics of the World Religions”, “The Religion of China”, “The Religion of India” and “Ancient Judaism”. Educated at Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Ludwig Cauer primary school. Member of Pan-German League, German Sociological Association, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- April 21, 1864 · Erfurt
- Died
- June 14, 1920 · Munich
- Age at death
- 56
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, North German Confederation, German Empire
- Occupations
- jurist, economist, sociologist, philosopher, anthropologist, lawyer
- Notable works
- The "Objectivity" of Knowledge in Social Science and Social Policy, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, The Economic Ethics of the World Religions, The Religion of China, The Religion of India, Ancient Judaism
- Education
- Heidelberg University, University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Ludwig Cauer primary school
- Wikipedia editions
- 141 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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