Drive for Acquisition and Capitalism – Max Weber Quote

„The impulse to acquisition, pursuit of gain, of money, of the greatest possible amount of money, has in itself nothing to do with capitalism. This impulse exists and has existed among waiters, physicians, coachmen, artists, prostitutes, dishonest officials, soldiers, nobles, crusaders, gamblers, and beggars.“

Max WeberMax Weber emphasizes that the pursuit of profit is not exclusive to capitalism but universal among various professions.
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Maximilian "Max" Carl Emil Weber was a German sociologist and economist.

Max Weber distinguishes the drive for acquisition from capitalism and emphasizes that the pursuit of profit is universal and not tied to an economic system.


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Max Weber quote about the impulse to acquire money and its relationship to capitalism

Max Weber (1864–1920) was a prominent German sociologist, economist, and political economist, considered one of the founding figures of modern sociology. He is known for his work on bureaucracy, capitalism, and political sociology.

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