1) Modern state - force/territory (start of essay & mentions politics & violence later) – see especially 78-83
2) Charisma & parliamentary leadership - relate to demagoguery & plebiscitarian dictator.- 79-80, 103-04, 106-07
3) The press, journalism, & politics. 96-99
4) Why lawyers as politicians & wealth & politics? 94-95; 84-5 (plutocratic recruitment)
5) Explain how the role and activities of Politicians diverge from Political Party officials and Administrative Officials (civil servants). 84, 90, 94-95, 114
6) Three qualities decisive for an effective politician & opposing qualities that undercut. 115-17 (most key); 95
7) The ethic of ultimate [or absolute] ends vs ethic of responsibility (pp. 119-22, 124-27).
From Science as a Vocation
1) inward calling of science (inward devotion to task) & specialization
2) What does Weber mean by intellectualization & disenchantment of the world and how does science contribute to these processes.
3) what should be the focus of science & what types of questions is it not equipped to address?
4) what is the teacher’s role; what should teachers avoid the classroom & what should they aim to achieve with students; what are “inconvenient facts” & how do they relate to teacher’s role?
5) in what ways does science contribute to practical & personal life? Be able to explain Weber’s 3 points (150-153)
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