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Merton thesis

Merton thesis proper noun: a theory that significant developments in the modern world have a positive correlation with Protestant pietism, similar to Weber's link between success and the Protestant ethic.

Proper noun

the Merton thesis

  1. A theory that significant developments in the modern world have a positive correlation with Protestant pietism, similar to Weber's link between success and the Protestant ethic.

Origin of Merton thesis

Proposed by Robert K. Merton in 1936.

Questions about Merton thesis

What does Merton thesis mean?
Merton thesis means a theory that significant developments in the modern world have a positive correlation with Protestant pietism, similar to Weber's link between success and the Protestant ethic.
What part of speech is Merton thesis?
Merton thesis is a proper noun.

Words near Merton thesis in the dictionary

  1. mertiatide
  2. mertieite
  3. mertilize
  4. Merton
  5. Merton Park
  6. Merton thesis
  7. Merton-compliant
  8. Mertonian
  9. Mertonians
  10. Mertons
  11. Mertz

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