Iron cage
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In sociology, the iron cage is a concept introduced by Max Weber to describe the increased rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western capitalist societies. The "iron cage" thus t
Weber in 1907
Teleology
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Teleology or finality is a philosophical approach to discussing causality that explains causes in terms of ends, purposes, or goals.
Iron cage
…rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western capitalist societies. The "iron cage" thus traps individuals in systems based purely on teleological efficiency, rational calculation and control. Weber also described the bureaucratization of social order as "the polar night of icy darkness". The…
Plato (left) and Aristotle, depicted here in The School of Athens, both developed teleological arguments addressing the universe's apparent order (logos)