Weber Likened the History of Society to a Train and Ideas

question 27

Multiple Choice

Weber likened the history of society to a train and ideas to the switchmen of the tracks.What does this mean?

• A) Ideas can be powerful forces to create change and alter the course of history when they are believed by enough people at the right time.
• B) Ideas control the actions of people and can stop the progress of society.
• C) Ideas control the materialistic human urge to hoard wealth, much like a train will speed out of control if not slowed down.
• D) Ideas control the basic human urge toward individualism by keeping people in the same society moving down the same track together.

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