The purpose of this paper is not to provide an overview of the contributions of Weber＇s sociology of religion, but to discuss an issue that guides his comparative studies of religions, which is to say the influence o...The purpose of this paper is not to provide an overview of the contributions of Weber＇s sociology of religion, but to discuss an issue that guides his comparative studies of religions, which is to say the influence of religious beliefs on the life conduct. The principal aim is to highlight how the images of the world produced by world religions are responsible, in part, by the variability of economical conducts. In this sense, the paper discusses the explanation of Weber to the fact the capitalist system has been a singularity of the West, although in other civilizations, there has been some of the necessary conditions for its development. In the conclusion, it is said that the emphasis on the practical effects of religious beliefs, as well as the recognition of religion as a form of rationalization of the world, are the central dimensions of Weber＇s thought about religious phenomena.展开更多
Martin Scorsese is best known for his gangster films,especially biographical gangster epics based on real people or events.It can be said that Scorsese’s attempts in the gangster genre both inherited the traditional ...Martin Scorsese is best known for his gangster films,especially biographical gangster epics based on real people or events.It can be said that Scorsese’s attempts in the gangster genre both inherited the traditional American gangster films and enriched them with his unique artistic style,and made an indelible contribution to the expansion of this genre by offering criticism.In 2019,Martin Scorsese returns to the gangster genre with his masterpiece The Irishman.Although The Irishman is a profound film on its own,the only way to bring out its full charm is to link it to Scorsese’s earlier works.By comparing the similar camera design and filming techniques in the two films,as well as the cultural changes behind them,this paper focuses on the inherent connection between The Irishman and Goodfellas,and tries to explore how The Irishman draws on the elements in Goodfellas to finally accomplish thematic sublimation and reach new heights in the aesthetics of gangster films.展开更多
文摘The purpose of this paper is not to provide an overview of the contributions of Weber＇s sociology of religion, but to discuss an issue that guides his comparative studies of religions, which is to say the influence of religious beliefs on the life conduct. The principal aim is to highlight how the images of the world produced by world religions are responsible, in part, by the variability of economical conducts. In this sense, the paper discusses the explanation of Weber to the fact the capitalist system has been a singularity of the West, although in other civilizations, there has been some of the necessary conditions for its development. In the conclusion, it is said that the emphasis on the practical effects of religious beliefs, as well as the recognition of religion as a form of rationalization of the world, are the central dimensions of Weber＇s thought about religious phenomena.
文摘Martin Scorsese is best known for his gangster films,especially biographical gangster epics based on real people or events.It can be said that Scorsese’s attempts in the gangster genre both inherited the traditional American gangster films and enriched them with his unique artistic style,and made an indelible contribution to the expansion of this genre by offering criticism.In 2019,Martin Scorsese returns to the gangster genre with his masterpiece The Irishman.Although The Irishman is a profound film on its own,the only way to bring out its full charm is to link it to Scorsese’s earlier works.By comparing the similar camera design and filming techniques in the two films,as well as the cultural changes behind them,this paper focuses on the inherent connection between The Irishman and Goodfellas,and tries to explore how The Irishman draws on the elements in Goodfellas to finally accomplish thematic sublimation and reach new heights in the aesthetics of gangster films.
