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Weber discussed what influence Hinduism and Buddhism had on the mundane activities, and how they impacted the economy. He noted the idea of unchanging world order consisting of the eternal
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of the Varna system supported by the dharma, the economic development is slowed as, - according to Weber - the "spirit" of the varna system worked against the development of
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Weber pays special attention to Brahmins and considers why they occupied the highest place in Indian society for many centuries. With regards to the concept of
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and the Hindu view of the world, the Brahman orthodox doctrines, the rise and fall of Buddhism in India, the Hindu restoration and the evolution of
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mainland, focusing more on exemplary ways to live one's life. It was those differences that prevented the countries of the
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to discuss similarities of the Asian belief systems. He notes that the beliefs saw the meaning of life as otherworldy
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and published in 1916. An English translation was made in 1958 and several editions have been released since then.
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experience. The social world is fundamentally divided between the educated elite, following the guidance of a
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he concludes that the Indian ethical pluralism is very different both from the universal ethic of
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from following the paths of the earlier Chinese and Indian civilizations. His next work,
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This article is about the book. For religious demographics of the Republic of India, see
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Weber ended his research of society and religion in India by bringing in insights from
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of the early twentieth century. The original edition was in German under the title
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After the structure of the society, Weber analysed the Hindu religious beliefs -
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Roman Agrarian History and Its Significance for Public and Private Law
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plan and meaning to the everyday life of educated and uneducated alike
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or wise man, and the uneducated masses whose beliefs are centered on
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The 'Objectivity' of Knowledge in Social Science and Social Policy
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It was his third major work on the sociology of religion, after
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The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism
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The Indian social system was influenced by the concept of
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Zur Geschichte der Handelsgesellschaften im Mittelalter
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Secular ethic and impact of Hindu beliefs on economy
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