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Max Weber
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Weber's greatest accolade is his enduring influence on the social sciences. He is routinely cited as a founding figure of sociology, and his methodological writings established the self-identity of modern social science. His works continue to be read, translated, and reinterpreted worldwide more than a century after his death.

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Founding Father of Sociology
Academic consensus·20th century
Recognized alongside Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim as a founder of the discipline.
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#1
Most Influential Sociologists
Academic surveys·2000
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First to develop a comprehensive theory of rationalization
Intellectual Contribution·1905
Weber's analysis of rationalization as a driving force of Western modernity is a foundational contribution to sociology.