Weber, Max

The Vocation Lectures: 'Science as a Vocation'

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ISBN 13:: 9780872206656
author:: Weber, Max
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 100
Dimensions:: 13.97 x 2.03 x 20.83 centimetres
Genre:: Philosophy of science
Condition:: New
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Max Weber's lectures on the nature and status of science and its claims to authority, and the nature and status of political claims, offer insight into his central project: understanding how cultural manifestations can be seen as having universal significance and validity.

Originally published separately, these lectures are now collected in a single volume, providing an ideal point of entry into Weber's thought. This translation brings together two key works, "Science as a Vocation" and "Politics as a Vocation", which explore the relationship between science, politics, and cultural values.

Through his analysis, Weber examines the role of science in society and its implications for our understanding of knowledge and authority. This collection is an important contribution to the study of social theory and philosophy, offering a nuanced exploration of these complex issues.

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