Quote by Max Weber on Rationalization and Disenchantment of the World

„The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the 'disenchantment of the world.' Precisely the ultimate and most sublime values have retreated from public life either into the transcendental realm of mystic life or into the brotherliness of direct and personal human relations. It is not accidental that our greatest art is intimate and not monumental.“

Max WeberMax Weber analyzes the rationalization and disenchantment of the world and their impact on values and art.
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Maximilian "Max" Carl Emil Weber was a German sociologist and economist.

Max Weber describes the intellectual development of modernity and the retreat from traditional values towards personal relationships and intimate art.


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Max Weber quote about rationalization, intellectualization, and the disenchantment of the world

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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