Reading Religion and the Rise of Capitalism | Alexandria
Read Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by R. H. Tawney. Revealing how Protestant beliefs secretly shaped modern capitalism, Tawney's masterwork exposes the spiritual DNA of market economics. Against common assumptions, he shows how religious doctrine - not just profit motives - created our financial mindset. The shocking insight? Medieval Catholics' ban on usury may have been more economically sound than unrestricted lending.