“Whenever known and sufficient causes are available, it is anti-scientific to discard them in favour of a hypothesis that can never be verified.”
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Max Weber
Max Weber was a German sociologist, political economist, and philosopher, a prominent figure in the social sciences in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his work on modern social structures, religious sociology, and political sociology, Weber's theories have had a profound impact on the fields of sociology, politics, and economics. more
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