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The Vocation Lectures: Science As a Vocation, Politics As a Vocation

The Vocation Lectures: Science As a Vocation, Politics As a Vocation

zoom enlarge 		Authors: Max Weber, David S. Owen, Tracy B. Strong, Rodney Livingstone
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 100
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6

ISBN: 0872206653
Dewey Decimal Number: 502.3
EAN: 9780872206656
ASIN: 0872206653

Publication Date: March 2004
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Originally published separately, Weber's 'Science as a Vocation' and 'Politics as a Vocation' stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the ultimate justification for such claims. Together in this volume, these newly translated lectures offer an ideal point of entry into Weber's central project: understanding how, as Weber put it, "in the West alone there have appeared cultural manifestations [that seem to] go in the direction of universal significance and validity."

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4 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight into interbellum Germany   February 14, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book contains two lectures given by Max Weber in 1917 and 1918 (two years before his death). The lectures came about as a result of a repeated request from the Universty of Munich.br /br /The lectures centers around two topics, what is required by somebody seriously persuing vocation as a scienctist, and what is the marking of a true politician? This is not a regular essay, it is not divided into chapters, and Weber is not trying to present any theories etc. br /br /I found the lectures to be very interesting, because they show us the thoughts of a great thinker at the end of his life. They contain a lot of observations on life and society in general, many of which are not uplifting. One can really sence here the dark, uncertain and gloomy times that was interbellum Germany. At one point in the politics-lecture, one it is almost eerie to read how close Weber came to predicting the events which were to take place in germany 10 years later.br /br /Not a must have for most people, but for those interested in Weber, interbellum Europe, or great thinkers in general, I would recommend this book.br /br /br /br /br /br /br /


4 out of 5 stars Used this book for my thesis   August 14, 2005
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

The book had a very solid, thorough introduction to the two lectures. It was an excellent preparation for reading Weber, also good for going back to and reading again.

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