German sociologist Max Weber theorized that the ideas of Puritanism provided the value system that led to the Industrial Revolution.

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German sociologist Max Weber theorized that the ideas of Puritanism provided the value system that led to the Industrial Revolution.

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Max Weber's theory, known as the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, argues that the values and beliefs of Protestantism, particularly Calvinism, created an individualistic and disciplined work ethic that contributed to the development of capitalism and the Industrial Revolution.

German Sociologist Max Weber Theorized That the Ideas of Puritanism Provided