Wisdom Builder
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Abstract
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Born 1864.
Max Weber (1864–1920)
Authority
Lived from 1864 to 1920, aged 56 years.
His core idea is that authority depends on perceived legitimacy, not moral agreement.
Social Constructs
Story
“The first person who thought of saying ‘This is mine’ was the real founder of civil society.”
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- 1755
Social Constructs
A Social Construct is a shared non-natural belief; created and maintained by groups; and they shape reality.
Social Constructs
Quote
Nietzsche: If You Had to Live This Year Forever
Eternal Recurrence
Stop living for tomorrow. Treat this year as a life you’d be willing to live again—not as a resolution to optimize, but as a measure of what you truly affirm, tolerate, or avoid.
Social Constructs
Essay
How are original Daoism, Mohism, Confucianism, and Legalism related?
Eastern Philosophy
Daoism emphasizes nature, Mohism balances nature and society, Confucianism harmonizes society, and Legalism brings authoritarianism.
Social Constructs
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