Capitalism as religion: From Max Weber to Giorgio Agamben through Walter Benjamin

The article, based on the work “Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism” explores concept «capitalism» by Max Weber, as well a critique capitalism itself texts Walter Benjamin Giorgio Agamben. All three authors have different views nature capitalism. If Weber is positive about capitalism, see it danger. approaches issue from point view Protestant practice, Agamben parasite that uses Christian theology for its own useful purposes. writes “spirit” write form religion. wrote «unbridled lust» no means identical with much less «spirit». characterizes through such virtues honesty, punctuality, diligence, moderation. suggested «Christianity during Reformation did not contribute to advent but was transformed into capitalism». He perhaps most extreme all religious cults, because purely psychological connection object being fetishized. This cult, devoid ideology or theology, exists solely continuous performance rituals — purchase goods their consumption. asks very important question: “if religion, how do we interpret in terms faith? What does believe in?” religion faith. Capitalism simply secularization where faith credit replace God. Ever since money became pure trust, has become which