Religion and the Rise of Capitalism · Character
William Ames
English Puritan theologian and influential writer.
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Also known as Ames, W. Ames
First appearance: religion and the rise of capitalism
William Ames shows up with force in II: A Godly Discipline Versus the Religion of Trade. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His work 'De Conscientia' is discussed as a key Puritan manual on social ethics, advocating conservative economic practices.
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In II: A Godly Discipline Versus the Religion of Trade: His work 'De Conscientia' is discussed as a key Puritan manual on social ethics, advocating conservative economic practices.
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