The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism · Character
Thomas Adams
Puritan preacher whose sermons are quoted to illustrate the practical ethics of the movement.
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First appearance: iv the religious foundations of worldly asceticism
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Adams is quoted on the distinction between civil and religious conduct, illustrating Puritan formalism.
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In Endnotes: Adams is quoted on the distinction between civil and religious conduct, illustrating Puritan formalism.
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