Pitirim Sorokin, Max Weber and Weberians: Тtracing the Тheoretical Discussion in German Sociology

Occupation: Prof., Department of Theory and History of Sociology
Affiliation: St. Petersburg State University
Address: Russian Federation, St. Petersburg

Journal name

Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya

Edition

Issue 4

Pages

85-94

Abstract

Using little-studied materials of German sociology, the theoretical discussion of P.A. Sorokin and Weberians on the genesis of capitalism and the principle of freedom of sociology from value judgments, their historical, sociological and theoretical assessment is given taking into account respective current knowledge. The author shows that criticism by P.A. Sorokin of Weber's theory of the genesis of capitalism introduces into the discussion the requirement for a broader view of the causes for the emergence and development of the market economy and capitalist work ethics than the religious reformation in Europe of the 16th-17th centuries. It is necessary to take into account the factors of the culture of ethics and morality, as well. A number of the positions expressed then demonstrate the undoubted relevance for the judgments of scientists about the current stage of human development.

Keywords

M. Weber, P. Sorokin, history of sociology, social values, freedom from values, German sociology

Acknowledgment

The study was funded by RFBR, project 20-011-00451. The author is grateful to the head of the Social Science Archive Konstanz, Germany, Dr. Jochen Dreher (Sozialwissenschaftliches Archiv Konstanz, BRD) for the assistance in the collection of relevant sources.

Received

21.04.2021

Publication date

04.05.2021

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31425

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GOST	Golovin N. Pitirim Sorokin, Max Weber and Weberians: Тtracing the Тheoretical Discussion in German Sociology // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2021. – Issue 4 C. 85-94 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250011503-6-1-en (circulation date: 23.03.2025). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250011503-6
MLA	Golovin, Nikolay A "Pitirim Sorokin, Max Weber and Weberians: Тtracing the Тheoretical Discussion in German Sociology." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 4 (2021):85-94. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250011503-6
APA	Golovin N. (2021). Pitirim Sorokin, Max Weber and Weberians: Тtracing the Тheoretical Discussion in German Sociology. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (4), pp.85-94 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250011503-6

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