Protestant values such as asceticism and entrepreneurship as a result of the belief that success on earth could lead to salvation, and a fervent individualism due to the belief that only individuals could be saved lead, in the right conditions, to the rise of capitalism. Who made this argument

Max Weber

Explanation:

Max Weber made this statement  in his book ''The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1904, 1958). the book tells the  relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism while styating that modern spirit of capitalism sees profit as an end in itself, and pursuing profit as virtuous.

Max Weber was  born in  Efurt, Thuingin (1864) in the   19th century.  He was a German sociologist who was a professor of economic law and politics as well as editor of two political magazines. He was ascetic/self-disciplined.

The Protestant Ethic  shows Religion created Capitalism something from the world of ideas and culture created the economic system.

the act of deciding on matters of the economy. economic decision making is routinely conducted by finance ministers, economic advisors, heads of major central banks and business leaders and can have profound effects on a major economy.

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