A ordem social na teoria de Max Weber

Abstract

The updated studies of Max Weber’s writings question his sta-tus as a “methodological individualist.” By pursuing theseanti-reductionist efforts, it is possible to see in his method-ological writings (Kategorien, 1913 and Grundbegriffe, 1921)a macrosociology of social orders that will be discussed in thepresent paper. In formal terms, Weber conceives order as themacro-level culmination, in both texts. In substantive terms,the order is exposed as a regulation of the social relationshipthat has formal validity in 1913. However, in 1921, when thereis an insertion of the moral-normative element of legitimatevalidity, the order is described as a set of duties consideredas mandatory maximum for actions. Therefore, Weber stopsthinking of order only in terms of the law (established order)and starts to articulate his reasoning from politics (legitimateorder).