ABSTRACT
Rationalisation has an impact on realms of life that traditionally appeared to be secure from an unhindered realisation of economic decision and action models that are based on permanent performance, discipline and control demands. Rational thinking is deemed to become the general principle of every decision and action. This, at least, is the idea. As a matter of fact, it spreads quickly and gradually succeeds, starting within the western sphere, particularly in trading capitalism. Originating from economy, rationalisation transforms into a general principle by occupying other social systems. The absolute abandonment of the irrational and counter-rational, the chaotic and singular is the very aim of this all-pervading project of rationalisation. In effect, an expulsion and elimination of the miraculous and arcane dominates. The disenchantment, Weber argues, clears the way for a radical rationalisation sparing virtually nothing in modern life (not even music, religion, romantics, sexuality and so forth).
