''[[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]'' is a highly influential 1905 book by sociologist [[Max Weber]]. The ethic consists of hard work, disdain for leisure, competitive spirit and a profit motive to provide an incentive to achieve. | ''[[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]'' is a highly influential 1905 book by sociologist [[Max Weber]]. The ethic consists of hard work, disdain for leisure, competitive spirit and a profit motive to provide an incentive to achieve. |