A Comparison of Marx and Weber's Analyses on the Origins and Development of Capitalism
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Comprehending the emergence and growth of capitalism by understanding the
similarities and differences between Marx's and Weber's perspectives is crucial.
Numerous discussions have focused on this topic. Their analytical framework and
the methodology should also be studied to compare their viewpoints on the origins and
development of capitalism, mostly in Western Europe, since only through such an
analysis can the perspectives of Marx and Weber be compared. This study compares
Marx's and Weber's analysis of the development and origins of capitalism. Therefore, its
main objectives were not to discuss whether Marx or Weber is correct in his analysis,
compare the key material features of their two modalities of intellectual representation,
or examine the history of capitalism. As the method of this study, their primary
publications, letters, speeches, etc., were used in this study based on the concerns they
are aiming to address as well as their responses to questions about the beginnings and
development of capitalism. This was carried out by obtaining viewpoints on the subject
of study from both Marx and Weber, as well as some of their supporters and detractors
and subsequent discussions. The main argument reached by this thesis is that although
the thoughts of Marx and Weber on the origins and development of capitalism are seen
as rivals to each other by many, their analyzes are quite consistent with each other in
terms of examining the various aspects of society, their examination methods, and their
dialectical perception of society.
