asceticism
The belief in living a very austere and self-denying life is typically associated with asceticism. This philosophy values self-discipline, simplicity, and often involves renouncing earthly pleasures in order to focus on spiritual growth or enlightenment. Followers of asceticism may engage in practices such as fasting, celibacy, or extreme frugality to achieve their spiritual goals.
The word "ascetic" is synonymous with "austere," "self-denying," or "abstemious."
Max Weber introduced the term "Protestant work ethic" to describe a belief system that emphasizes hard work, thrift, and self-discipline as a means to achieve success and salvation in Protestant Christian societies.
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it means severe and self-denying
Not eating cake
Ascetic is a word often used in a religious context, meaning "severely self-disciplined and abstaining from all forms of indulgence". One synonym is "austere".
Weber referred to the self-denying approach to life practiced by members of various religions as the "Protestant work ethic." He argued that this ethic, particularly prominent among Protestant groups like the Calvinists, emphasized hard work, frugality, and self-discipline as a means to demonstrate one's salvation and worthiness in the eyes of God.
Self-esteem.
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Run the race while you can. The lack of interest on earthey life, and the knowledge pushes people to avoid coming back to earth. And this is self control
One main belief of Enlightenment thinkers that influenced the colonies was the idea of individual rights and freedoms, such as life, liberty, and property. This belief helped shape the colonial ideas of self-governance and independence from British colonial rule.