Colm Toibin; Dullness as a virtue
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The Home of Capitalism in Northern Europe
Why does capitalism arise, and in when and where it arises? Of capital m arises in in northern europe. Why is that? Well, it looks like it might have something to do with protestantism. You know, the home of capitalism is the home of protestantism,. And why might that be? This sort of very individualized commitment to to work, to labor, and to things like thrift and frugality. The idea that that can encourage and boost and put on the after burners for capitalism looks pretty plausible.
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