The Relationship Of Ethics-Politics In Max Weber’s Works

One of the most important problems of current societies is the problem of ethics. It is not easy to solve this ethics problem in societies where it is not considered in terms of certain moral concerns or concerns about moral problems are not seriously considered. If the problem of ethics is present in a societal system or, more importantly, in a rulership which has the monopoly of using legitimate powers, more serious problems can be faced. Undoubtedly, the most effective tool for politicians to avoid unethic behavior or overcoming corruption in a general sense is political ethics. In the sense of politic ethics, Max Weber’s work “Politics as a Vocation” in the year 1919 where in Weber made ethic classification and explanations on political function of ethics is an important work which should especially be read by current politicians and still keeps its currency. As a matter of fact, in this declaration, the foundation is, firstly, how Weber defines the concept of “ethics”, and how the relationship between ethics and politics is established according to Weber. Information is provided as to how political newcomers should be acting, and in this sense, the duo of “ethics of belief” and “ethics of responsibility”, which holds an important place on how explanation of the relationship between ethics and politics, is touched upon.

Keywords

Max Weber, Politicians, Political Ethics, The Ethics of Responsibility, The Ethics of Conviction.