Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to the work of Max Weber, one of the most influential social theorists of the 20th century. Students will explore Weber's ideas on capitalism, bureaucracy, and the role of religion in society.Key Learning Points
- Gain an understanding of Max Weber's key concepts and theories
- Explore how Weber's ideas have influenced modern sociology and economics
- Learn how to apply Weberian concepts to contemporary issues and challenges
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Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key concepts and theories of Max Weber
- Apply Weberian concepts to contemporary issues and challenges
- Analyze the influence of Weber's ideas on modern sociology and economics
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of sociology or economics
- Access to the internet and a computer
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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Description
德国思想巨擎马克斯·韦伯在20世纪初,以其深邃的洞察力发现了欧洲文明进程中宗教信仰对近代资本主义诞生做出的特殊贡献,从而提出了不同于马克思“经济基础决定上层建筑”的历史发展观,并由此引发了一系列引人深思的文化、社会和宗教学问题。本课程将以对马克斯·韦伯的《新教伦理与资本主义精神》的深度阅读为基础,让学生对韦伯的宗教社会学研究有初步的了解,进而深入思考文化与社会互动的基本关系,提升学生的人文素养和培养独立思维精神。
本课程在系统介绍韦伯《新教伦理与资本主义精神》背景的基础上,让学生直接、深入阅读文本本身,同时补充一些欧洲文化史的相关内容(文艺复兴、新教改革、启蒙运动、资本主义兴起),并穿插一些韦伯社会研究方法论的基本观念(例如理想型、价值中立、选择亲缘性等),使得学生深入思考文化和社会之间的双向、互动的关系。此外,本课程还将着重培养学生扩展阅读(韦伯的其他著作,如《儒教与道教》、《经济与社会》等)和独立思考的能力。如有可能,本课程还将引导大家来反思个人的生活选择,例如对时间、金钱和职业的态度。
Outline
- 导论
- 欢迎
- 引言
- 何为反思?
- 为何反思?
- 如何反思?
- 阅读文本
- 导论
- 韦伯和他的时代
- 如何了解学者?
- 韦伯的精神特征
- 韦伯其人(上)
- 韦伯其人(下)
- 韦伯的时代(上)
- 韦伯的时代(下)
- 韦伯和他的时代
- 宗教与资本主义
- 信仰与社会分层
- 出世与俗世:一种定式化的解释
- 何谓“苦行”?
- 资本主义“精神”
- 路德的职业观
- 宗教与资本主义
- 基督宗教与西方文明
- 世界宗教状况
- 什么是基督宗教?
- 基督宗教的历史脉络
- 基督宗教对西方文明的塑造
- 基督宗教与西方文明
- 入世禁欲的宗教基础
- 宗教与理性
- 苦行与新教教派
- 入世苦行和资本主义精神
- 入世禁欲的宗教基础
- 韦伯与亚洲
- 韦伯问题
- 《儒教与道教》
- 儒家伦理与东亚文明
- 总结与启示
- 韦伯与亚洲
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