Abstract

This article aims to get acquainted with the life of the sociologist Max Weber and to identify his most important works and achievements in the field of historical sociology. His studies also dealt with rationality, which he divided into: practical, theoretical, objective, and formal. Logical foundations, traditional foundations, and charismatic legitimacy. Weber also dealt with Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism, which are considered among the mainstays of social studies, and divided austere Protestantism into three main forms: Calvinism, piety, and methodology. In 1905 Weber used the term iron cage, which is an integral part of the strong conclusion of Protestant morality In the context of capitalism, when discussing bureaucracy, Weber's contributions stand out. believes that bureaucracy is the most common example of legal domination.