Werner Sombart and Noosociology: An analysis of the capitalist economic spirit
The concept of spirit in Werner Sombart departs from the economistic logic in analyzing the capitalist economic system. Through a sociological interpretation of history, the German thinker emphasizes subjectivities capable of shaping behavioral arrangements, giving rise to a financial system closely...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Sem Aspas (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/16682 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/semaspas/article/view/16682 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Capitalist spirit Sombart Business mentality Espíritu capitalista Mentalidad economica Espírito capitalista Mentalidade econômica |
| Sumario: | The concept of spirit in Werner Sombart departs from the economistic logic in analyzing the capitalist economic system. Through a sociological interpretation of history, the German thinker emphasizes subjectivities capable of shaping behavioral arrangements, giving rise to a financial system closely related to individuals' mental attitudes. Therefore, this paper aims to present the main concepts and the significance of Werner Sombart based on his texts and commentary. It seeks to analyze the development of capitalism within a framework that considers studies of economics, society, and history as endogenous, grounded in the notion of spirit. This approach avoids reducing capitalism to economics and instead incorporates it to explain the prevailing mindset of an era. Thus, it endeavors to provide a historical insight into one of the critical concepts in sociology, as seen through the perspective of one of the foremost sociologists of the 20th century. |
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