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Essay / Science as a Vocation - 523
The purpose of Max Weber's essay “Science as a Vocation” was to understand the conditions of science as a vocation and the effects of specialization on enchantment. Although many people define vocation as an occupation that requires working with one's hands, such as the jobs one obtains after attending vocational or trade school, Weber's definition is quite different. According to Weber, the concept of vocation is based on a central idea: how does a “student decide to devote himself professionally to science in university life”? Vocation, in this case, is a strong aptitude or feelings towards a person's work or employment. It challenges students to examine why they want to study a field and determine how that study changes or alters who they are. There is something in everyone that inspires us to study what we want. He believes that specialization limits people's knowledge and inspiration, as they are only required to learn their own specific fields. Students are allowed to virtually research and understand everything there is to know about one thing....