Max Weber

About Max Weber

Max Weber, a foundational figure in sociology and social theory, ranks highly at #245 in historical importance according to the Pantheon project. Living from 1864 to 1920, his enduring influence stems from key concepts like the Protestant Ethic, the theory of bureaucracy, and his analysis of power, law, and rationalization in modern society. These ideas remain central to understanding social structures and modern governance.

In 2025, Weber garners approximately 542K annualized Wikipedia pageviews, placing his internet attention right around the expected level relative to his historical standing, as indicated by his ~1x Attention Gap. This suggests a relatively stable, if modest, level of modern online engagement for a thinker of his rank. Interestingly, this level of attention is less than half that received by figures like Hirohito (#401 importance, 2.0M views).

Despite this overall balance, the data reveals a slight cooling of interest, with his pageviews seeing a year-over-year change of -10.8% and a minor drop of -3% in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting his digital footprint is contracting slightly this year.