When and where was Max Weber born?
Maximilian Carl Emil Weber entered the world on the 21st of April 1864 in Erfurt, Province of Saxony. His family moved to Charlottenburg three years later.
Questions about Max Weber
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused Max Weber's mental breakdown in 1897?
A severe quarrel erupted between father and son in June 1897 over treatment of Weber's mother. The unresolved argument triggered a profound mental breakdown that made teaching impossible.
How did Max Weber define social action in his sociology?
Weber divided social action into four categories: affectional, traditional, instrumental, and value-rational actions. He distinguished social action from social behavior requiring understanding through individuals' subjective relationships.
Why did Max Weber die in 1920?
Max Weber died of pneumonia in Munich on the 14th of June 1920 at age 56. He likely contracted Spanish flu during post-war pandemic subjected to insufficient medical care.
Who published Max Weber's work Economy and Society after his death?
His widow Marianne helped prepare Economy and Society for its 1922 publication after his death. She later published a biography in 1926 becoming one of central historical accounts.