In discussing the connection between the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism, Weber discusses the importance of this concept in motivating individuals to pursue worldly success
A) religiosity
B) Calvinism
C) reformation
D) calling

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Weber discusses the concept of the "calling" (or vocational calling) as a central idea in the Protestant work ethic. The idea is that individuals are motivated by a religious sense of duty to their occupation and the pursuit of worldly success as a means of fulfilling that calling. This ethic, according to Weber, played a crucial role in the development of modern capitalism.

In Discussing the Connection Between the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit