Max Weber and the Cultural Evolution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6147264 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dávid Kollár (0000-0002-5146-2753, University of Applied Science Budapest, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-39 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | HISTORICKÁ SOCIOLOGIE (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1804-0616 • E-ISSN: 2336-3525 |
| Publisher | Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14712/23363525.2024.3 |
| OpenAlex | W4399547397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
Max Weber’s ambivalent view of evolutionary theory has sparked ongoing debate. While rejecting simplistic social Darwinism, his writings reveal an implicit evolutionary logic underlying broader cultural transformations. Across multiple works, Weber modeled cultural change through the interplay between charismatic innovation and institutional order. This paper argues Weber provides a sophisticated model of cultural evolution by elucidating the relationship between these two forces. The aim is to demonstrate how framing Weber’s dichotomy in evolutionary terms offers novel insight into his nuanced vision of social change
Ambivalence · Charisma · Darwinism · Epistemology · Evolutionary theory · Framing (construction · Order (exchange · Political science · Social Darwinism · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Anthropology · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |