Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48652#.VK4Z_snQrzE Author(s) Christian Etzrodt Affiliation(s) Law Department, Yamanashi Gakuin University, Kofu, Japan . ABSTRACT Text interpretations are usually leading to ambiguous results. This is especially the case for the interpretation of Max Weber’s methodology. I discuss Thomas Burger’s interpretation that Weber applied Rickert’s methodology and that he never developed his own standpoint regarding the methodological problems. In contrast to this view, I propose an alternative interpretation based on the Methodenstreitin economics and the philosophies of Kant and Rickert. In my opinion Weber offered a very unique solution to an old philosophical problem, which resulted in a complete break with the Platonic and Aristotelian tradition. His solution is what I call the postulate of internal consistency (a logical consistent application of an arbit...
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