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iron cage

iron cage noun: a theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.

Noun

iron cage

  1. A theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.

Questions about iron cage

What does iron cage mean?
Iron cage means a theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.
What part of speech is iron cage?
Iron cage is a noun.

Words near iron cage in the dictionary

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