Entre science et politique. La conjonction du positivisme et du décisionnisme dans la sociologie du droit de Max Weber

Abstract

AbstractThis article uncovers and investigates the vision of the world behind Max Weber's sociology of law. Taking a stand against Weber's epistemological nominalism, ethical relativism and political decisionism, the author critically analyses Weber's vision of science as a vocation and shows that his defense of axiological neutrality is not axiologically neutral. It represents rather a particular position within ethics, which affects his account of the disenchantment of the world, his vision of the rationalization of law and his decisionistic appeal for a strong political leader.